This budget electric heater provides ‘instant heat’ for under £20

In Rachael’s review of the best electric heaters, the Beldray 2000W fan heater was her budget hero. Its small stature makes it ideal for heating small spaces, and it’s also lightweight and easy to move around with its built-in handle.

Although she didn’t notice much of a difference using the different heat settings or fan levels, “this omni-setting got to work instantly, quickly and effectively heating a small room,” Rachael remarked.

Plus, it’s so quiet you can almost forget it's in use once switched on. “It has plenty of safety features, including a safety tip-over switch, which is featured on the bottom of the heater, and a thermal cut-out device that will prevent overheating,” Rachael explained. “Beldray claims that it is quiet in operation, and whilst it’s not too loud, it is above whisper level, so you’d definitely have to turn the TV up if you were using it.”

However, she warned that it’s better for instant heat rather than long-lasting cosiness. “The only thing I would say is if you’re using it in a large room, then you may notice the heat doesn’t hang around once it's been turned off,” Rachael wrote. If you’re looking to heat larger rooms, then there’s plenty of other models that fit the bill in her full round-up of the best electric heaters such as the Dreamland silent power pure air fan heater (£119.99, Boots.com).