This £20 electric heater is ‘really effective’ for instant heat in small rooms
At less than £20, this electric heater is hard to turn down
As temperatures drop and energy bills continue to be a concern, finding efficient ways to heat your home without cranking up the central heating is more important than ever. For tackling damp and musty odours, investing in one of the best dehumidifiers will be your household hero, but for fast, targeted warmth, the best electric heaters really come into their own.
The catch? Electric heaters aren’t typically a cheap purchase. So, if you’d rather test the waters before splashing out, the Beldray 2000W fan heater is an impressively affordable option. Coming in at under £20, it’s fair to say our tester was impressed.
All home appliances are personally put through their paces here at IndyBest, meaning we’ll only recommend products that we genuinely believe are worth your money. For her electric heater guide, home appliance tester, Rachael Penn, tried a range of models and crowned the Beldray gadget as the best budget buy – not just for its low price, but for how quickly it delivered warmth.
At less than 30cm tall, it’s perfectly cut for small spaces such as mobile homes or compact rooms. “It’s lightweight and easy to carry, thanks to its compact size and built-in handle, and it’s super easy to use,” Rachael noted in her review.
Read on for our tester’s verdict or, if you’re still deliberating which model to pluck for, check out her full guide to the best electric heaters for more recommendations. For more cold-weather essentials, take a look at our reviews of the best winter duvets, the best electric blankets and the best damp-busting dehumidifiers.
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Beldray 2000W fan heater
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).
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