Buying guide
Portable Heaters
Things to consider when buying a portable heater
Portable heaters are great for keeping the chill off a room in the warmer seasons when it's not quite cold enough to put on your heating, or are ideal to use in a pinch if your heating starts playing up in the depths of winter. But considering what type of heater to purchase can quickly become overwhelming. This handy guide will help eliminate the jargon and help you decide what heater is best for you and your family.
Where are you going to use it?
Where you are planning on using your portable heater will determine which type to purchase. For example, if you intend to use it in a garage or workshop, you will require a more robust product that has a dust filters like those incorporated in the RUG3TS. But for small bedrooms, a compact heater like the Eco Chico is ideal. If you’re after a heater for general use in living areas, you have a wide choice of all around heaters: fan and ceramic, convectors and radiators.
What type of heat do you want?
There are three main types of heat produced from portable heaters: fanned, radiant and convected.
Fan heaters draw air over a heating element quickly by using a fan to then propel the warmed air out. Radiant heaters create rays of energy that convert to heat once it hits and is absorbed by the body or object, similar to the warmth you feel from the sun, whereas convector heaters heat up the air around you and push it out into the room. The optimum heat type for human comfort is actually a blend of 80% convected and 20% radiant heat, so look for a heater that features a mixture of both technologies like our oil-free eco portable radiators.
Tackling fuel poverty with Quantum
More than 9,000 homes will benefit from the first payments made by the National Grid’s £150m Warm Homes Fund[1] in an effort to address the UK’s fuel poverty problem. However, electric heating is often left unaddressed from such schemes, resulting in a failure to support many homes that are in need.
Surviving the cold snap with Dimplex
The ‘Beast from the East’ is now in full swing, with the country potentially facing the coldest weather since 1991. With temperatures dropping as low as -8.9°C in some places, your regular heating may not be enough to cope with the sudden cold and we find ourselves struggling to sleep, get out of from under the duvet and go about our day-to-day lives due to the freezing temperatures. With our wide range of portable heaters, you can be sure to find the perfect solution to maintain warmth where you need it most during this cold spell.
Supplementary heating solutions for homeworkers
With homeworking becoming a way of life for so many of us this winter, it’s important to find a balance between keeping warm and not wasting money on the heating.