Delonghi HSX2320 2.0 kW Slim Convector Heater

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You can also read our guide to the best heating for your home to find a whole-home solution for your heating needs. No installation or assembly required - Simply plug it in and use immediately Speed up heat distribution when necessary with a choice of three fan assisted settings.Move it from room to room with ease using the built-in carry handlesIts fitted with a thermostat which helps maintain the perfect temperature. Live more sustainably - get our free Sustainability newsletter to make changes for you and the planet. 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. 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.

We assess how easily each electric heater can be set up and how easily understandable the controls and settings are. We used any handles to lift the heater and move it around. While some heaters can be used straight out of the box, others have complicated program and timer settings. This oil-filled radiator really is mini - it's not much bigger than some of the smallest heaters we've tested.

We set up each heater in the centre of our test room and run it on the maximum settings, with the room starting at a cool temperature. We monitor how much the room temperature changed over the course of an hour using temperature probes. We found the most drastic changes happen in the first half an hour and increases in temperature become more incremental after that. Plus, theres also an anti-frost function that you can set to automatically swtich the heater on if the room temperature falls below 5°C which makes it ideal for places like cellars and garages. This stylish heater measures in at only 9cm deep and features two integrated handles, so youll be able to move it from room to room with ease and store it discreetly out of the way without taking up too much room space. Adjustable thermostat Using this function, a portable heater will heat the room and when the desired temperature is reached, it will try to maintain the room at that temperature. Most of the cheaper, simpler heaters we tested have a dial thermostat that doesn't let you choose specific temperatures in °C. You'll likely need to buy a more expensive model for that. Our tests also found that they're rarely 100% accurate and will probably think the room is a couple of °C warmer or cooler than it is.

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. Convector heaters are usually taller than fan heaters, but thin and light – making them larger, but still relatively easy to move between rooms. They tend to be cheap to run, but some can be really slow to heat up. Most oil-filled heaters are also fairly heavy and cumbersome, so look out for models that come with wheels.The oil in the radiator acts as a heat reservoir, which stays hot for some time after the heater's switched off. Some are called 'oil-free' and function in a comparable way, just with an internal heating element instead of any oil. The cheapest electric heaters we've tested all have thermostats that detect the ambient temperature and adjust the heater's output according to your preferred setting. They usually have adjustable energy settings and timers so you can turn the heat down if you want to, or limit your heater's running time. Frost protection The heater can be set to heat automatically when the temperature drops below 5°C, but you'll need to have it on standby for it to run, so this can limit its usefulness. Central heating is much more effective at maintaining a stable temperature over a longer period, whereas the heat from an electric heater will soon dissipate if the rest of your home is cold. These can still be bought, but they aren't as popular or widely available as fan or convector heaters.