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Quartz & Rod Room Heaters

The simple electric room heater with glowing quartz rods — cheap to buy, quick to warm you and easy to carry. Use one rod (400 W) or two (800 W), with a tip-over safety switch underneath. Budget no-brand models plus branded Sogo and E-lite heaters.

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Quartz & Rod Room Heaters: how to choose the right one

3 min read By the ElectricHeater.pk team Updated October 2026

In short

  • A quartz (rod) heater has 2–3 glowing quartz tubes behind a grill. Like a sun heater, it warms people in front of it within seconds.
  • Most models have 400 W and 800 W settings; bigger ones go to 1,200 W.
  • A tip-over switch underneath means it only works standing on a flat floor — if it will not start, that is usually why.
  • No-brand 400/800 W heaters cost Rs 900–1,800; Sogo Rs 2,500–4,000; E-lite Rs 4,500–6,500.
  • If a rod breaks, a replacement tube costs a few hundred rupees.

The best budget heater for a desk, bed or small room

The rod heater is the most-sold heater in Pakistan for a reason: for around a thousand rupees you get instant warmth that you can carry from room to room. It is ideal for one or two people — at a study desk, beside a bed, behind a shop counter.

It works the same way as a sun heater — infrared warmth that heats you, not the air — but in a flat box shape with a carry handle and a foldable stand. One rod on is gentle and UPS-friendly; both rods on is noticeably warmer.

For a whole bedroom at night, pair it with a fan heater, or choose an oil radiator.

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Room heaters compared

Best seller

2-rod 400/800 W heater

Simple knob, tip-over switch, foldable stand.

Best for
Desks, bedsides
Price
Rs 900 – 1,800
Compact

Foldable safety-switch heater

Folds flat, fast heating, very quiet.

Best for
Students, small rooms
Price
Rs 1,000 – 2,000
Branded

Sogo JPN-94 / E-lite

Branded build, safety grill and warranty card.

Best for
Long-term use, gifting
Price
Rs 2,500 – 6,500
More heat

800/1200 W quartz heater

Three heat settings and a cool-touch body.

Best for
Medium rooms, 2–3 people
Price
Rs 1,500 – 3,000

Quartz rod vs sun (halogen) heater

Quartz rod heaterSun / halogen dish
ShapeFlat box, stands uprightRound dish on a base or stand
Heat spreadA little wider, flatterFocused forward
Power400 – 1,200 W300 – 1,000 W
Safety switchTip-over switch (most models)Overheat protection
PriceRs 900 – 6,500Rs 1,000 – 10,000

Both are spot heaters — see all heater types compared.

If your rod heater will not turn on

  1. Check the floorPlace it on a flat, hard floor — the tip-over switch underneath must be pressed.
  2. Check the knobTurn to 1 or 2 and wait a few seconds.
  3. Check the socketTry another wall socket.
  4. Look at the rodsIf one rod is dark, it may need replacing.
  5. Ask usMessage us within 7 days if it arrived faulty — we replace it.
Safety first
  • Keep every heater at least 1 metre from curtains, bedding, sofas and clothes — never dry clothes on a heater.
  • Plug heaters straight into a wall socket. Cheap multi-plugs and long extension boards can overheat and melt.
  • Stand it on a flat, hard floor so the tip-over switch works; never on a bed, sofa or thick carpet.
  • Switch it off when you sleep or leave the room, and keep children and pets away from hot grills.
  • Not for bathrooms or wet areas.
Cash on deliveryPay the rider when it arrives
Free deliveryOn orders over Rs 3,000
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7-day replacementIf it arrives faulty

Keep reading

01What is the price of a room heater in Pakistan?

No-brand 400/800 W rod heaters cost about Rs 900 to Rs 1,800, Sogo models about Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,000 and E-lite and other branded models about Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,500.

02Why does my room heater not turn on?

Most rod heaters have a tip-over safety switch underneath. Place the heater on a flat, hard floor so the switch is pressed, then turn the knob.

03How much electricity does an 800 W heater use?

0.8 units an hour with both rods on and 0.4 units with one rod.

04Is a quartz heater better than a halogen heater?

They work in a similar way. A quartz box heater spreads heat slightly wider; a dish heater focuses it forward.

05Can I replace a broken rod?

Yes. Measure the old tube and order a matching quartz heater tube.

06Is cash on delivery available?

Yes, with free delivery over Rs 3,000.