Igenix IG9509 Portable Upright Halogen Electric Heater, 2 Bar Quartz Electrical Heater, Safety Tip Over Switch, Ideal for Small Rooms, Caravans and Garages, 800 W, White

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Hanging patio heaters after safely out of the way, as long as you place them higher than head height. Our review looks mainly at the more popular halogen heaters but we do include an infrared model, and that one has a remote control to operate it. Most of the models we review let you select from two heat settings, so you can adjust the output to suit how cool the evening (or even day) is. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 When looking to buy a halogen heater, features they may want to consider include portability, so it can be moved easily around the home or office, and models with low electric usage with the maximum heat output. The main composition of a halogen heater is a plastic exterior that remains cool during operation, internal halogen elements and a fine mesh grid on the front where heat is propelled from the inside by internal fans.

Even though the MSE team have recommended the use of a halogen heater they have not endorsed a specific brand or model. All this already sets this Blumfeldt heater apart from others. This is also an infrared heater, not a halogen one. Two heat levels – 1,000W and 2,500W – are available from the two infrared carbon heating elements. IR heat warms people and things directly without wasting energy on heating the surrounding air. So you feel warmer faster. We’ve already mentioned the white LED light available to you as IR heat doesn’t produce light. Electricity costs vary throughout the UK, but in 2022 and the future, you can probably expect to pay 28p/kWh. They are and they aren’t. It will depend on what you are trying to achieve. To heat a whole house would not be that efficient, you’d be better off with central heating. Electricity is typically priced by kilowatt-hours (kWh). A kilowatt-hour is used to describe one hour’s energy usage.

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Some people believe halogen heaters cost more to operate than electric or gas heaters, but the difference in cost is due more to the need to run halogen heaters longer to maintain a temperature level. They actually use less electricity than other heaters when used for the same length of time. There are some other considerations…It’s common that people want to know how much it will differ from central heating.

Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property. Geepas 800W Quartz Halogen Heater, Portable Upright Electric Heater Instant Warmth with Two Heat Settings

If you’re looking for a good quality, competitively priced halogen heater from a reputable company, then this is a great choice. You could broadly say that convection fires are better for heating a larger space over a longer period of time, e.g. hours, whereas radiant fires are better for heating a smaller space directly in just minutes. All the models of patio hanging heaters we look at come with hanging chains and hooks. Some chains are longer than others so if you want to place your heater really high up you may need some additional chain. Bear in mind that heaters on longer chains are apt to swing more if they’re caught by gusts of wind. But heaters can’t be too high up that the people underneath don’t feel the warmth. Changing the settings won’t affect how long it takes to heat up either. Halogen heaters are very easy to adjust and control. To heat a smaller area or a specific room in the house, then yes it would be more efficient to use a halogen heater. Energy Saving Electric Heaters