Russell Hobbs 1500W/1.5KW Electric Heater in Black PTC Ceramic Heater, Portable Upright, 2 Heat Settings & Overheat Protection, Adjustable Thermostat, 15m2 Room Size, RHFH1006B with 2 Year Guarantee

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Under the current Energy Price Guarantee, electricity costs 27.35p per kilowatt hour for domestic customers on a standard variable tariff. As you might expect, interest in electric heaters reaches its peak in the winter months. Over the last few years they've flown off the shelves as the nights have drawn in, even after having their prices hiked up rather than cut.

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A central heating system running efficiently and proportionate to your heating need is the best way to heat your home and keep your bills down. Not necessarily. Heaters are highly efficient at turning electricity into heat regardless of their price. You don't necessarily need an expensive heater to get 'more' out of the electricity you draw. You'll usually need to pay more for tower heaters with oscillating fans. However that's not the case with this Challenge heater. A wide range of heat settings: some only offer a couple of heat settings and basic thermostatic control that gives a vague steer towards hot or cold rather than letting you choose specific temperatures in degrees °C.This oil-filled radiator really is mini - it's not much bigger than some of the smallest heaters we've tested. If you're relying on your portable heater because your boiler isn't doing its job, find out how to buy the best boiler or whether you're eligible for a free boiler or a boiler grant. You won't find many electric heaters cheaper than this Beldray fan heater and it weighs very little at less than 1.5kg.

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However, many of the 2kW electric heaters we've tested tipped above and below that power output over the course of an hour's use in our tests, resulting in costs from 9p - 83p. Once that desired temperature is reached, the heater won't run constantly anymore. It will toggle on and off sporadically to maintain that temperature. Cheap heaters usually have fewer features You can also read our guide to the best heating for your home to find a whole-home solution for your heating needs. If you have a combi boiler, you can make money savings right now by running it more efficiently. Boilers are able to run as low temperature systems, but many are set up to run at full tilt, costing you extra money. Convector heaters heat up the air in your room in a different way to fan heaters. They have an exposed heating element which warms up cold air that passes through.The wheels do make this heater easier to push around, and it's also only 9.5kg, which is light compared to several other oil-filled radiators we've tested. They warm up oil inside the heater that acts as a heat reservoir that tends to warm rooms up at a slower, but longer-lasting, rate. On average, most electric heaters run at a maximum output of 2kW. In other words: if you run your 2kW electric heater at full blast for one hour, you'll be paying around 55p. For just half an hour, it'll cost you around 27p. A programmable timer, that lets you set specific times the heater will switch on. Some cheap electric heaters do have 24-hour timers that will switch the heater on at the same time every day, but some pricier heaters have digital timers that can be set to switch on at various times throughout the week.

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It has a digital display and 24-hour timer, a thermostat that lets you select specific temperatures between 5°C and 35°C, and it comes with a remote control. It has feet on the side as well as the bottom, so you can set it up flat or upright as a very mini tower heater. We've found some of the cheapest heaters available right now and shared some tips on what makes a heater truly good value. It also has a cold air setting which might come in handy in the summer months if we face another heat wave. With that in mind, you won't be surprised to hear that you'll need to run it for a bit longer than other heaters to benefit from the heat it gives out.

Not many of them have specific temperatures in degrees °C, though, so rather than programming specific temperatures on the thermostat you'll need to experiment with your heater's settings and find the coolest setting that still gives you the warmth you're looking for. Read: one simple way to adjust your boiler to lower your heating bill to see how you can save money by lowering the temperature of the water supplying your radiators.