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The top electric heater deals for staying warm at home
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Despite spring’s arrival, chilly temperatures are certainly still lingering, meaning the electric blankets remain out and the electric heaters are on. If you’re yet to invest in one of the highly sought-after home appliances, here is where you’ll find the best electric heater deals available right now.
While central heating is more energy efficient for heating your entire house, using a portable electric heater to heat a small area of your home can help you cut down on your bills and avoid wasting energy. The devices are also useful when other heating options just aren’t available to you.
While prices vary, you really don’t need to spend very much on an electric heater to stay warm. All electric heaters are essentially 100 per cent efficient, even the smallest and cheapest ones, meaning they convert all of the electricity they use into heat.
For example, at full power, a 2,400W electric heater will heat a given space twice as quickly as a 1,200W heater, but it will cost twice as much to run. The best saving you can make is by choosing the cheapest electric heater that still does everything you need it to.
That said, more expensive electric heaters can also come with features such as wireless controls, fan speed settings, timers and safety switches, which can be useful when trying to keep down costs.
Read more: Best electric heaters, reviewed
The best electric heater deals for April 2024 are:
De’Longhi capsule hobby HFS30C24.DG fan heater: Was £54.99, now £43.09, Amazon.co.uk
There’s a 20 per cent saving on this smart-looking De’Longhi model. Now costing just over £40, it comes with two different heating settings, and there’s a handle for when you need to carry it from room to room. Plus, it’s billed as turning off automatically in any instance when it’s accidentally knocked over, which is helpful if you have any rambunctious pets or children at home.
Dyson purify hot+cool auto react fan heater: Was £599.99, now £449.99, Dyson.co.uk
When only the most high-tech heater will do, look to Dyson. Now discounted by £150, the hot+cool fan heater will purify the air as well as providing a cooling airflow. Plus, when you want to take the edge off the chill, the device offers long-range warmth that will fill a room. A very similar model from Dyson landed in our review of the best electric heaters, with our tester saying it worked at “Usain Bolt’s level of speed, raising the temperature from chilly to cosy in a matter of minutes.”
John Lewis tall tower fan heater: Was £104.75, now £78.75, Johnlewis.com
If you could do with a heater that doesn’t take up too much floor space, this tall, slim model from John Lewis comes with a small footprint and a discount of almost £30. Featuring a built-in electronic control and remote control, the fan is complete with three heat settings, two fan speeds and ECO settings to help you save energy. As for the temperature, you can adjust it from between 5C and 35C, with the oscillating function capturing a wide space within a room.
Duux threesixty 2 portable smart ceramic heater: Was £99.99, now £79.99, Amazon.co.uk
This Duux model took the top spot in our round-up of the best electric heaters, and now comes with 20 per cent off, thanks to Amazon. Operated by controls on the front of the device or the Duux app, it can be powered on and off from the comfort of your sofa. “We found the air outlet on the top of the unit was able to distribute heat evenly, rather than just directly ahead of it, and it was powerful enough to warm up a room of 30sqm,” our tester said. Plus, with its “smooth curves and no edges, it blended in seamlessly with the decor of each room we used it in.”
PureMate ceramic fan heater: Was £44.99, now £26.99, Amazon.co.uk
With 40 per cent off at Amazon, this PureMate fan heater is a compact and lightweight choice. Easily portable, the appliance features three different modes (high heat, low heat, and fan), an adjustable thermostat and overheat protection. While we haven’t tested this model yet, it is said to run quietly, too, according to the brand.
Russell Hobbs 2kW electric convector heater: Was £44.99, now £29.99, Amazon.co.uk
When it comes to heating larger spaces, you may want to consider this heater from Russell Hobbs. Featuring in our review of the best electric heaters, it was dubbed the best model for large spaces, and it’s now discounted at Amazon. In our review, our tester said it proved to be “excellent at heating a room to a set temperature, powering off while the room stayed at that temperature and then whizzing into action again if it detected a decrease”.
Dreo electric heater: Was £64.99, now £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
If you want to keep the temperature in your living space just so, you may benefit from using this model from Dreo, as it allows you to set exact temperatures from a wide range – between 5C and 35C. This not only means you can have your living space at a temperature that suits you, but it also avoids producing unnecessary heat. Touted as being a quiet option, it also features a 12-hour timer and can spread heat up to 200 per cent further, according to the brand.
De’Longhi bend line remote controlled ceramic fan heater: Was £104, now £80, Jdwilliams.co.uk
Currently reduced by more than 20 per cent, this ceramic fan heater from De’Longhi is designed to deliver heat quickly and directly. Plus points for this model include an LED display, two power settings, a 12-hour timer, a carry handle, and it benefits from a dust filter for bettering air quality in your home. It’s also an oscillating heater and boasts an energy-conserving feature, which can regulate how much heat is produced, depending on the surrounding temperature.
Vortex Air bladeless tower fan: Was £159.99, now £144.99, Hotsnap.co.uk
This Dyson alternative is 70 per cent cheaper than the leading brand and produces the same amount of heat at 1,800W. The bladeless heating fan features touchscreen controls, a wide angle oscillation, timer settings and a remote control, which is useful when you can’t face getting out from under your duvet to fire it up.
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