Beldray EH0197SSTK Portable Halogen Heater, Single

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You may use this halogen heater to spread warmth throughout an entire room thanks to its wide-angle oscillation capability. Halogen heaters use radiant heat rather than convection (Image credit: Getty) Is a halogen heater cheaper than central heating? Another said: "I bought this heater as I didn’t want to heat the whole house when I’m working from home in 1 room, it’s ideal for heating only where is needed."

Featuring 1200W of maximum heat output, this portable halogen heater will have no problem in heating a small room or boosting other heat sources. To control the temperature in the room, all you have to do is select one of the 3 heat settings that this heater has: 400W, 800W or 1200W. This is due to the fact that halogen heaters do not heat the air; instead, their warmth is predominantly conveyed to the things in front of them. Oscillation isn’t necessary for usage as a personal heater. This is because every appliance has a power rating, usually given in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) - 1000W equals 1kW. You can usually operate them at 400, 800, or 1200 watts, while operating the unit at 1200W equates to around 62.4 pence per hour.Chantel Scheepers replies: It seems you would need to invest in either new central heating or alternative in the near future, although the immediate need this Christmas is clearly a concern.

Even though the MSE team have recommended the use of a halogen heater they have not endorsed a specific brand or model. Ros Dia said: "I have this. It’s very good for hearing one room and I think it’s like 18p an hour. Worth every penny." Emma Clark said: "I also use one of these and ppl say it’s expensive but I’ve saved a fair bit." Some happy customers have said it costs 7p an hour to have on, a considerable saving compared to putting the central heating on.

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Amazing little heater for such a small price! Bought this for my office (old building and incredibly cold). It was very easy to build up, and the heat from it is just brilliant!“ Despite the fact that halogen heaters produce radiant energy, they are not the best choice when it comes to heating spaces in large buildings or areas. Can get expensive