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Which electric radiator should I buy?

You’ve decided you want to buy an electric radiator, but which one’s right for you? With the wide range of options and sometimes misleading descriptions online, it can be difficult to know where to start. Our guide will help you choose the best electric radiator for you.

What are electric radiators?

What’s the difference between electric
heaters and electric radiators?

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Electric Heaters

Electric heaters are usually a temporary heating solution. They are typically old-fashioned convection heaters that lack the energy-saving features of modern electric radiators, making them less effective and more expensive to run. They also use an internal fan, which can be noisy, and they can dry the air and push dust around the room.

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Electric Radiators

Modern electric radiators use a combination of radiant and convection heat, giving the feel of traditional central heating with the benefit of energy-saving features. They are also silent, more efficient and cheaper to run – all of which means they are a viable long-term heating solution.

What different kinds of electric
radiators are there?

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Dry Thermal

Electric radiators that use dry thermal technology are quick to heat up and respond to temperature changes, making them exceptionally energy efficient. Modern designs can be lightweight, portable and ultra slim.

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Oil Filled

Oil-filled electric radiators take longer to cool down. This means they keep giving out heat even once they’ve stopped using power, but it takes longer for them to heat up in the first place.

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Ceramic Core

Like traditional gas central heating, ceramic-core electric radiators are excellent at retaining heat, which makes them well suited to larger spaces. However, it takes them longer to heat up than dry thermal models.

How can I control my electric radiator?

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Built-in Control Panel

Each radiator is equipped with a simple built-in control panel, making it easy to set and adjust the temperature or schedule your heating in each room.

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Wifi

Control WiFi-enabled electric radiators via voice command or through an app, so you can monitor usage and take charge of your heating anytime, anywhere.

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Bluetooth

Schedule, adjust and monitor your heating from your phone via Bluetooth connection. It’s simple to set up, but connectivity is more limited than WiFi as you have to be in range of the radiator.

What features are available?

Perhaps you want to save space, or maybe you want to be able to control your electric heating via voice command? Think about which features are important to you. Here are a few to look out for.

Instant Heat Delivery

True radiant mode

With true radiant technology, the radiator uses smart learning to calculate the exact amount of power required to heat a room by a set time so it reaches the temperature you want exactly when you want it. This eliminates guesswork and is highly energy efficient because it only uses energy when it needs
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Virtual home assistant

Connect to your home assistant, such as Alexa or Google Assistant, and control your heating with simple voice commands.
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Slim design

Opt for slim or ultra slim models for small, awkward spaces such as hallways or to save space in any room.
Top Control Panel

Programmable Timers

Programming each radiator individually helps reduce energy usage by only heating rooms when they are being used.
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Lot 20 compliant

Electric radiators that are Lot 20 compliant meet the EU requirements for energy usage, meaning they are as energy efficient as possible.

Which size do I need?

Choosing the correct size radiator is crucial to ensuring you get the heat output you expect and that your radiator lasts as long as it should. With electric radiators, size is all about wattage. The wattage you need depends on the space you’re heating. The key factors are outlined here, but our radiator size calculator can do the maths for you.

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Room Type

Whether you’re heating the living room or the bathroom, the hallway or the conservatory, each space has different properties that determine how much energy is required to heat it to a comfortable temperature.

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Room Size

The area and height of any space directly affects how much energy is required to heat it. Larger rooms with higher ceilings will require higher wattage radiators.

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Room Features

Other features that affect how well a space retains heat include whether it contains stairs or faces north, and how many external walls it has.

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Insulation

The better your insulation, the less energy required to reach your desired temperature, and so the lower the wattage needed on your electric radiator.

When we talk about the size of an electric radiator, we’re referring to its wattage output. A radiator’s wattage describes how many watts of energy the radiator uses to heat up the room. We typically recommend 100W per m2.

How do I install my electric radiator?

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Wall Mounted

Each radiator comes with the fixtures you need to attach it to the wall. Then simply plug it in and get started. For a more minimalist look, wall-mounted electric radiators can be hardwired in with the help of an electrician.

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Free Standing

For a more flexible electric heating option, attach feet to the underside of your electric radiator and plug it in wherever you need heat.