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.
Lose the oil for a friendlier way to heat a room
As the winter closes in, there will be times when we just want to hunker down in a single room and stay warm.
At this point, turning up the central heating for the whole house becomes non-sensical and who wants to go room-to-room turning down the all the radiators except one.
Look after your finances after Christmas
It’s a new year, which means many of us will have made promises to eat healthier, be more active, and spend our money a little more wisely. Whilst our self-restraint to resist one more mince pie may have waivered, Dimplex can certainly help you with ensuring you get the most for your money when it comes to keeping your home cosy and warm during the winter season.
Keeping Hay Fever at Bay
As we move towards the summer weather, for many people the annual trials and tribulations of hay fever have returned. With a spike in the pollen count predicted for the coming weekend, it’s worth considering the steps you can take to fight back and breathe easy in the coming months.