Shoppers say ‘economical’ £15 machine helps ‘warmth the room for pennies’
‘Being only 500w they are really economical – would not heat a medium sized room in the depths of a cold winter but they are certainly enough to keep the chill out of the air or when autumn starts with just a chiller day.’
Enjoy cosy autumn evenings without ramping up the central heating (Image: Getty)
It might only be September 1, but getting ahead of the inevitable autumn chill is a smart way to keep your winter energy costs down. Preparing now ensures you have cost-effective ways to stay toasty without immediately firing up the central heating when the mercury finally drops.
While pulling out a few extra jumpers is a good start, Amazon shoppers have discovered a compact gadget that they claim “packs a punch” when it comes to heating your home on a budget. Currently discounted by 36% to £15.99, the Russell Hobbs 500W Ceramic Plug Heater can help take the edge off frosty autumn.
This petite plug-in heater can be used with a standard wall socket to provide portable warmth wherever needed. The device uses 500 watts of power to generate up to 30°C of heat, operating with a highly efficient ceramic PTC heating element and ultra-quiet fans.
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The mobile heater is engineered to deliver swift, effective heat in confined spaces. To help keep expenses low, it includes a fully programmable 12-hour timer to ensure it only emits heat when truly necessary.
For added peace of mind, the heater has a cool-touch outer casing and plugs directly into a wall socket, with 20cm of space needed below the plug. It works best in well-insulated rooms and has two fan speeds, allowing the airflow to be adjusted.
Save 36% on the Russell Hobbs 500W Ceramic Plug Heater
The compact plug-in heater can be used to keep the chill off without turning on the radiators
The simple plug-in design means it can be used around the home. However, the manufacturer recommends always using the heater in a well-ventilated room.
For customers seeking alternative options to keep warm without turning to the radiators, Dunelm is currently stocking a 650W 5 Fin Oil Filled Radiator that can also be transported around the home. Priced at £25, it claims to cost as little as 14p per hour to run, with shoppers describing it as “an efficient little heater ideal for a small space.”
The plug in heater has 36% off at Amazon (Image: Amazon)
At Argos, the DREO Atom 416 1.5kW Fan Heater boasts futuristic styling and energy-saving settings. Available for £50, it delivers powerful heat, quiet operation and smart features in a compact design.
Back at Amazon, the Russell Hobbs 500W Ceramic Plug Heater has been given a four out of five-star rating by shoppers. One buyer said: “With energy bills rising, I was on the lookout for a cheaper way to heat our home.
“I can honestly say that these are fantastic. They feel very sturdy and give out a surprising amount of heat. They heat up a room no problem. I have one upstairs and one downstairs, and if I set the timer for one hour, they do a good job at taking the chill out of the air.”
Another explained: “They are thermostatically controlled, so they go off when the room is at the required temperature and then turn back on when the temp drops. Being only 500w they are really economical – would not heat a medium sized room in the depths of a cold winter but they are certainly enough to keep the chill out of the air or when autumn starts with just a chiller day. Would buy these again and highly recommend”
A third simply added: “Great little heater. Cheap to run and gives off a lot of heat. A great choice if you are feeling a little chilly.”
Not every buyer was quite so impressed, however, with one noting: “Very neat but found controls difficult to use.” Another added: “Using it in a very small kitchen and it doesn’t heat up the kitchen at all, but it radiates heat so you can only feel it if you’re half a meter away.”
A different buyer found the heater effective, explaining: “Works well to warm up a room, saves putting the heating on and heating up the whole house while no one else is home and I just want to take the chill out of one room. I use the timer feature and just click it on for an hour, if I need a little more then I’ll click another hour.”
Meanwhile, another customer summarised their experience, writing: “Heats up the room for pennies! Make no mistake, you are not going to be dozing the winter away thinking you are lying on a Mediterranean beach using one of these! But you will be able to take the chill off a fair-sized room for whatever 0.5Kw per hour costs you in these extortionate times.”
