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.
Quartz & Rod Room Heaters: how to choose the right one
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.
Our quartz room heaters
Room heaters compared
2-rod 400/800 W heater
Simple knob, tip-over switch, foldable stand.
- Best for
- Desks, bedsides
- Price
- Rs 900 – 1,800
Foldable safety-switch heater
Folds flat, fast heating, very quiet.
- Best for
- Students, small rooms
- Price
- Rs 1,000 – 2,000
Sogo JPN-94 / E-lite
Branded build, safety grill and warranty card.
- Best for
- Long-term use, gifting
- Price
- Rs 2,500 – 6,500
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 heater | Sun / halogen dish | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Flat box, stands upright | Round dish on a base or stand |
| Heat spread | A little wider, flatter | Focused forward |
| Power | 400 – 1,200 W | 300 – 1,000 W |
| Safety switch | Tip-over switch (most models) | Overheat protection |
| Price | Rs 900 – 6,500 | Rs 1,000 – 10,000 |
Both are spot heaters — see all heater types compared.
If your rod heater will not turn on
- Check the floorPlace it on a flat, hard floor — the tip-over switch underneath must be pressed.
- Check the knobTurn to 1 or 2 and wait a few seconds.
- Check the socketTry another wall socket.
- Look at the rodsIf one rod is dark, it may need replacing.
- Ask usMessage us within 7 days if it arrived faulty — we replace it.
- 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.
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.








