This is best suited to warming up a small room like a kid’s bedroom just before putting them to bed, or in a small study while working. After about 15 minutes of running it, there was still only a warm ‘bubble’ around where it was sitting. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Our experts ensure the room is cold beforehand, then use the heater on max to see what difference it makes. Noise levels There’s no stated noise level in dB for the Beldray EH0569SSTK Flatbed Portable Fan Heater but in general its noise level is tolerable, not varying between the settings (ie high is no noisier than low or cool).

During colder times of the year, after you have used SUPA, it is very important to remember to remove the water from inside the heater. This bulky plastic heater won’t win any prizes for prettiness, but that doesn’t matter too much if you place it under a desk, out of sight. The heat escapes from the vent at the top, making this a convection heater like many others, but after about half an hour the rest of the cast iron body heats up too, radiating warmth outwards for quite a while after it’s turned off.You can even mount it on the wall should you wish, which may be handy if you have little ones or animals running around, as while the freestanding feet are stable, it’s quite tall so could be easily knocked over. 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. Another unique function is odour-lock technology, which can remove and neutralise smells caused by the likes of pets and cooking.

Despite its size it’s more manoeuvrable than other oil-filled heaters, with two handholds, big casters and an extendable wheelbase.Our experts liked how it connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, offering added flexibility if you’re heating less connected spaces such as a garden shed. Ease of use There's no assembly required with the Beldray fan heater, and no fancy Apps to download or any WiFi connectivity. We liked to whack it up to 2,000W and turn the thermostat up to the max, and found it was more than capable of generating enough heat for a 15sqm home office.

Design Duux’s Edge 1000 Smart Convector Heater does a great job of overhauling the usual outdated convector heater design. It takes nearly nine minutes to warm up, but once in action, it’s reliable, earning full marks for its effective heating. This was reinforced when we tested the Princess model; while the overall room temperature was lower than you’d find using a convection heater, it still rose after some use.Ease of use The Dreo space heater is ready to go as soon as its unboxed, with fairly straightforward instructions explaining the different modes.

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. When it comes to heating an outdoor space, there are many choices available, but some popular options include firepits, chimineas and patio heaters. Plus, they are impervious to phase changes or failures, something that tends to happen on construction sites.I tried it plugged in at desk level but it was much more effective at knee-height: the plume of warm air extends outwards and upwards for about six feet. Unfortunately, the Challenge 2kW Convector Heater doesn't have a timer either, so you can't set it turn on before you want to use a room. And unlike fan heaters, it doesn’t blow hot dust around, making it better for people with allergies, and doesn’t dry the air out, so you won’t need a humidifier.