Warm up a chilly bedroom so you can get a good night’s sleep, or heat a cold utility room, small office or caravan with this compact plug-in heater. It features an easy to read LED display, fully programmable 12 hour timer and innovative night light for added safety at night. Noise levels The Dreo Space Heater has a noise level of just 37.5dB (the oscillation raises this to 40dB). I found it to be equivalent to the level of noise of the Beldray fan heater I tested – quiet enough to talk over but still noticeable. One other thoughtful feature is being able to switch off its electronic beeps.

Anything of a nature that for hygiene or associated health and safety - this includes the Outdoor Spas, Mattresses and Divan Sets The controls themselves consist of an on-off switch and three buttons; a plus and minus button for raising and lowering the desired temperature (within a 15-30°C range), and a Mode button for changing the fan speed, alongside an LED display. I found the controls a little difficult to navigate as they aren't marked very clearly, and the operating instructions left a lot to be desired, with the instructional manual not always describing the functionality accurately. You’ll definitely need the instruction manual to hand for setting the heater's timer, as it’s not obvious how to do this without it. In short, ease of use is where this electric heater falls down compared to some of the others I’ve reviewed, in particular the super simple Beldray Flatbed fan heater which was refreshingly hassle-free.

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If you're using an electric heater over a long period of time, then a convector heater will probably be the most economical to run. Some only use 1kW of power on maximum – compared to 1.5-1.8kW of some fan heaters – and even the ones that use 2-3kW have the advantage that they’ll carry on warming your space even after they’re turned off. To find the best electric heater for your needs, it's important to consider how you will be using it. Energy use As one of the highest wattage products I tested, the Challenge 2kW Convector Heater could be pricier than others when running on high over long periods of time – although the thermostat does switch on and off once it’s reached the ideal heat. It would cost 54p an hour to run on full power (2000W) for an hour, 34p an hour on medium (1250W) and 20p an hour on low (750W) at a rate of 27p per kWh. How to choose Ceramic heaters are considered to be very safe and they heat up incredibly fast which means that no energy gets wasted. However, the majority of devices use 1.5 kilowatts per hour, if you are using them to their full potential. 3. What is the advantage of a ceramic heater?

I found the heat the Duux Edge provided was instant but gentle, and can be felt about a metre above from being turned on. As it's a convector heater, it did take a while for the heat to diffuse throughout the space as there's no fan to push the warmth instantly into the room, but the upside is that this heater throws out warmth for a good length of time even after it's turned off. I also liked the fact that the Edge enabled me to set my desired temperature down to the exact degree. Performance At first, I found the reach of the Russell Hobbs 700W Ceramic Plug In Heater to be limited – I found I got about a three metre range of direct heat after the heater had been running 10 minutes or so. However, when left running for about half an hour, the heat diffused around a metre further, warming the whole 15 sqm room after about 45 minutes. This is no mean feat considering I was pushing the heater a bit beyond its capacity; it's designed to be used in a 10sqm area. In fact, considering this compact heater is far smaller and less powerful than all the other heaters I tested, I was really impressed by its performance. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 Design The Beldray Flatbed Portable Fan Heater is functional rather than stylish. When compared to the other heaters I tested, it stands out as the most basic looking, but given its price point – at normal retail price it just pips the Russell Hobbs 700W Ceramic Plug In Heater to being the cheapest heater in our round-up – its ease of use, and performance, this is easily overlooked. Halogen heaters: Halogen heaters use an incandescent light bulb that creates infrared heat i.e. it heats objects rather than the air, meaning that you’ll feel the warmth almost instantly. This type of heat is known as radiant. Because of how they work, they’re ideal for warming people sat close to the heater, but less effective in larger rooms, or if you're at a distance from the heater.

There were also a total of 103 products that were more expensive from Russell Hobbs and 16 that were cheaper. Price of Russell Hobbs products in the Heating and cooling category This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product As such, the Ideal Home team has tried and tested bestselling electric heaters from all of the leading brand names to help you find the right one for you. We've reviewed indoor heaters from Duux, Dreo, Russell Hobbs, Beldray and many more, including comparing the performance of both convector and fan heaters. Of the 41 products in the Heating and cooling category, 29 were more expensive than RUSSELL HOBBS RHPH2001 Ceramic Plug Heater and 11 were cheaper. Prices from Russell Hobbs