The best glass radiators, compared.
Top pick: Masterplug glass panel (2000 W white) Best value: TCP Smart glass panel (2000 W white) – About £89.99, with 4.2 from 145 ratings, dual wattage and the TCP Smart app in the bullets. Updated October 2026.
A glass radiator is a plug-in electric panel with a tempered-glass front. It is not a wet central-heating radiator, and it is not an oil-filled column. Heat comes from an element behind the glass. Match the rated watts to the room, then read the thermostat, the timer, the feet or wall kit, and whether that listing states Wi-Fi or IP24. Running cost follows kilowatt-hours and how the thermostat cycles. It has the highest score: 4.3 stars from 1,322 ratings, 1,000 W and 2,000 W steps, and in the bullets, and IP24 stated in special features. Wattage, controls and plug limits are in the [glass radiator buying guide](/hub/heating/glass-radiator/sub/glass-radiator-buying-guide). On amazon.co.uk that phrase almost never means a wet central-heating radiator. Most models here are fanless convectors, and some spec tables still say radiant.
A glass radiator is a plug-in electric panel with a tempered-glass front. It is not a wet central-heating radiator, and it is not an oil-filled column. Heat comes from an element behind the glass.
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What do you want the listing to show?
Masterplug's white 2 kW glass panel at about £99 uses the Masterplug SmartEnergy app, with Alexa and Hey Google in the bullets, plus 1,000 W and 2,000 W steps and a 24-hour or weekly timer. The listing shows 5.0 from four ratings, and the listing file has two UK review texts. That is far too small to treat as a track record. Those UK buyers say it heats well and looks attractive. No critic themes are in the file yet. No IP rating appears in the spec table. Mounting is described as a floor mount, with feet and wall brackets where stated. If you want a UK electrical brand name and a timer in the bullets without Tuya, it is a listing to read. Stars alone cannot place it above panels with hundreds of ratings.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Shoppers who prefer Masterplug branding and want an app plus a timer at a mid price, while accepting a very small review history
Less suitable: Evidence-led buyers, bathroom IP planning, or anyone who needs hundreds of UK ratings before trusting reliability
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
No IP rating appears in the spec table for this ASIN. Do not assume bathroom use from a question-and-answer note alone.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes a floor mount, with feet and wall brackets where stated. Follow the supplied manual for clearances.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
App models in this set expect 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for the first pairing, even when the router is dual-band.
Senelux lists this 2 kW black glass panel at about £79.99 with IP24 in the bullets, a 24-hour or weekly timer, Wi-Fi app control, a touch panel and a remote. The star line is 4.7 from only nine ratings, and the listing file contains a single UK review body. That is a high average on a very thin sample. That UK text praises ease of use and notes metal banging when the unit cools. You get more timer detail in the bullets than on the Devola 2 kW listing, at roughly half the Devola price. The evidence is still thinner than the Devola and TCP Smart files. Stated coverage is blank. Senelux bathroom wording limits use to outside zone 2, with a qualified installation, not a trailing lead by the bath.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A dry room where you want IP24 on the listing, a built-in week timer and smart control on a tight budget
Less suitable: Buyers who rely on review volume, silent overnight bedrooms sensitive to expansion noise, or a plug-in install beside a bath
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
IP24 is stated in the listing bullets. Senelux limits bathroom use to outside zone 2 with a qualified installer. A trailing lead is not the plan.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes freestanding feet and wall brackets. Follow the supplied manual for clearances.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
The bullets and reviews for this type of panel say the first pairing is on 2.4 GHz, even when the router is dual-band.
Devola's 2,500 W panel at about £159.95 targets larger spaces, with 10.42 A on the listing and 30 m² coverage language. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 190 ratings. That is a solid sample, and it is still far below the 2 kW Devola's 1,322. UK owners describe warming a kitchen or dining area, quiet running, and Tuya or Google Home schedules. The listing bullets still say 2 kW beside IP24 while the title reads 2,500 W. Read the wattage from the title and the amperage field, not the duplicated marketing line. Reports of warm plugs, blown fuses and burnt sockets are stop-use signals if your outlet runs hot. A side-exit cable can look awkward on a wall mount. Open-window detection is not filled in for this ASIN. Lot 20 on the box does not cut the rated watts while the element is on.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large kitchen or open-plan space where the 2 kW panels in the table feel underpowered and you have a sound dedicated socket
Less suitable: Shared sockets or extension leads, small bedrooms, plug-in bathroom plans, or buyers alarmed by fuse and socket damage reports
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
IP24 is stated in the listing bullets. Follow the manual and UK bathroom zones. A plug-in trailing lead is not a bathroom plan.
Which wattage should you trust?
The title says 2,500 W and the listing prints 10.42 A. A bullet still says 2 kW. Use the title and the amperage, and give the socket headroom.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
The bullets and reviews for this type of panel say the first pairing is on 2.4 GHz, even when the router is dual-band.
The Devola 2000 W glass panel at about £139.95 is the listing with the deepest UK review file in this set: 4.3 stars from 1,322 ratings on amazon.co.uk. Buyers describe strong, fanless heat in garden offices and spare rooms, and many value Tuya Smart schedules and Alexa once pairing on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi succeeds. The listing states IP24, 1,000 W and 2,000 W steps, and feet or wall brackets in the box. UK feedback also repeats a bright display, loud confirmation beeps, and settings that drop back to high heat after an unplug. Some owners report a lingering smell on first runs or a click from the thermostat as the back panel expands. The Good Housekeeping Institute 2025 line is seller marketing on the page, not an independent retest here. Treat 22 m² coverage as a guide, not a guarantee in a cold conservatory.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A living room or home office where you want a slim glass panel, app schedules, and the most-reviewed listing in this table
Less suitable: Bathroom plug-in plans without an electrician, silent bedrooms sensitive to beeps, or shoppers who will not use smart features at this price
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
IP24 is stated in special features. Follow the manual and UK bathroom zones. A plug-in trailing lead is not a bathroom plan.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes freestanding feet and wall brackets. Follow the supplied manual for clearances, and do not site the panel under a socket.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
The bullets and reviews for this type of panel say the first pairing is on 2.4 GHz, even when the router is dual-band.
TCP Smart's white 2 kW glass panel lists at about £89.99 with 1,000 W and 2,000 W modes, the TCP Smart app, and voice hooks for Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts in the bullets. The star line is 4.2 from 145 ratings, and white shares that count with the black variant. It is one parent total, not 145 unique buyers per colour. UK reviews often praise fast warm-up, the modern glass look, and silent fanless heat when schedules are set. The spec table shows no IP rating for this ASIN, so bathroom use is not supported by the listing even if a question mentions it. Pairing complaints cluster around 2.4 GHz-only setup, and some owners note metal ticking as the panel expands. Coverage is stated as 250 square feet, which is US wording. Treat it as a seller guide, not a measured UK room size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bedroom or lounge where you want app control and voice integration without paying the Devola price
Less suitable: En-suite or bathroom installs, buyers who need IP24 on the listing, or rooms where a US square-foot coverage label confuses sizing
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
No IP rating appears in the spec table for this ASIN. Do not assume bathroom use from a question-and-answer note alone.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes freestanding feet and wall brackets. Follow the supplied manual for clearances.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
The bullets and reviews for this type of panel say the first pairing is on 2.4 GHz, even when the router is dual-band.
This is the black TCP Smart 2 kW glass panel at the same about £89.99 price as the white listing. The technology matches: 1,000 W and 2,000 W, the TCP Smart app, Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts, feet and brackets, and the same 4.2 from 145 ratings on the shared parent count. UK review themes mirror the white unit: quick heat, scheduling when Wi-Fi pairs, and an occasional expansion tick or an initial smell. Stated coverage reads 20 m² on this ASIN, against 250 square feet on the white listing. That is inconsistent seller labelling, not a measured difference. No IP rating appears in the spec table. Pick black for the finish. Do not expect a separate or larger review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A room where you prefer a black glass finish and want TCP Smart app control at a mid price
Less suitable: Bathroom zones, buyers who treat colour variants as independent review evidence, or anyone who needs one clear UK square-metre coverage figure
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
No IP rating appears in the spec table for this ASIN. Do not assume bathroom use from a question-and-answer note alone.
Is the review count separate from the white panel?
No. White and black share 4.2 from 145 ratings. It is one parent total, not 145 buyers for each colour.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
The bullets and reviews for this type of panel say the first pairing is on 2.4 GHz, even when the router is dual-band.
At about £65 this TCP glass panel is the budget row: a side control panel, a weekly programme, and open-window detection in the bullets, with no app in the listing text. The comparison field prints heat output as 35 degrees Celsius rather than watts. The model code is TCPRADGWH2000WSPG07, and this row is the 2 kW side-control panel in the set. The line is 3.9 from 18 ratings, the lowest star average among the reviewed units here. UK feedback likes a quick warm-up, the wall template, and silent heat. It also warns that the front gets hot to touch, the feet screws are fiddly, and expansion pinging can disturb sleep. One review that covers more than one unit mentions glass coming away. That is uncommon, and it is a serious failure to weigh against the price. No IP rating is stated for this ASIN.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare room or office where you want a simple weekly timer, open-window detection and the lowest upfront cost
Less suitable: Smart-home integration, bathrooms, households with young children who might touch the panel, or buyers who want a stronger star average
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
No IP rating appears in the spec table for this ASIN. Do not assume bathroom use from a question-and-answer note alone.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes a wall mount, with feet and wall brackets where stated. Follow the supplied manual for clearances.
Is an app required?
No. The bullets describe a side control panel and a weekly programme, not an app. Open-window detection is stated in the bullets.
DMD Collective's black panel lists at about £69.99 with Smart Life app control, 1,000 W and 2,000 W in the bullets, a week timer, and feet or wall mounting. The listing file has no customer star line and no UK review text, so you are buying from the listing claims and the price. The comparison field prints heat output as 50 degrees Celsius while the bullets still mention watt steps. Read the wattage lines, not the temperature label on its own. TCP Smart listings offer more review evidence for a similar outlay. Without ratings, early failure, smell or app pairing problems are unknown in this file. Treat it as a budget smart option only if you accept a listing with no buyer feedback.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Buyers who accept an unrated listing and want app control near the entry price
Less suitable: Evidence-led shoppers, bathrooms, or anyone who wants a confirmed UK review history before they buy
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state an IP rating?
No IP rating appears in the spec table for this ASIN. Do not assume bathroom use from a question-and-answer note alone.
Can it stand on the floor or mount on a wall?
The listing describes freestanding feet and wall brackets. Follow the supplied manual for clearances.
Does smart setup need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi?
App models in this set expect 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for the first pairing, even when the router is dual-band. This listing names the Smart Life app.
Eight amazon.co.uk listings are kept. The numeric score is 80 percent of the star line and 20 percent of the review count on a log scale, which is how these cards were scored. There is no lab test. A printed wattage, an IP code or a coverage line is the seller's text. A file of four or nine reviews cannot take the same weight as 1,322 ratings. The DMD listing has no star line, so that card stays at the floor of the scale. Weights sum to 100. The highest score is the top pick. Best value is a different listing: the TCP Smart white panel, where a mid-shelf price meets a review sample you can read. The lowest price, and a 5.0 from four reviews, do not take that place.
Star rating
80%Eighty percent of the numeric score is the amazon.co.uk star line for that ASIN. The Devola 2,000 W is 4.3. The Devola 2,500 W is 4.4. The TCP Smart pair is 4.2. The Senelux is 4.7 from nine ratings, and the Masterplug is 5.0 from four. A higher average on a handful of reviews is not a larger sample.
Review count
20%The other 20 percent is the review count on a log scale. 1,322 ratings on the Devola 2,000 W outweigh 190, 145, 18, nine or four. The white and black TCP Smart listings share one count of 145. The DMD listing has no Customer Reviews line, so this block is empty. Written reviews that are not in the listing file are not extra evidence.
A glass radiator here is a plug-in glass-front panel, not a wet radiator and not an oil-filled column. The decision is the room, then whether the listing agrees with itself: watts, timer, mount, Wi-Fi and any IP line. A star average on four or nine reviews is a weak sample. This is not a lab test, and a seller sentence about a bathroom is not a zone approval.
A glass radiator in this comparison is a plug-in electric panel heater with a tempered-glass front. On amazon.co.uk that phrase almost never means a wet central-heating radiator. Heat comes from an element behind the glass. Most models here are fanless convectors, and some spec tables still say radiant. Running cost follows kilowatt-hours and how well the thermostat cycles, not the glass itself.
These listings are glass-front electric panels. They do not hold heat the way an oil-filled column does. At the same wattage and the same run time, the glass is not inherently cheaper to run.
Lot 20 points at assimilated ecodesign rules for controls, timers and open-window detection where fitted. It does not cut the rated watts below the label while the element is on.
4.7 from nine ratings, or 5.0 from four, is not the same evidence as 4.3 from 1,322. A US square-foot coverage line is not a UK square-metre measurement. A Good Housekeeping line on the page is not an independent retest.
Start with the room. A rough trade guide is 100 W per square metre in a modern room and 125 W per square metre in an older one. It is a rule of thumb, not a heat-loss calculation. Most panels here are 2,000 W, often with a 1,000 W step. The Devola 2,500 W card is the exception, and it lists 10.42 A. Give a 13 A BS 1363 socket headroom. Do not use a light extension lead. The useful controls are an electronic thermostat and a timer you will actually set.
The review count changes what you know. The Devola 2,000 W is 4.3 from 1,322 amazon.co.uk ratings: fanless heat, Tuya schedules once 2.4 GHz pairing works, a bright display, beeps, and settings that can reset after an unplug. The Devola 2,500 W is 4.4 from 190, with reports of warm plugs and blown fuses that mean you stop if a socket runs hot. TCP Smart is 4.2 from 145, shared across white and black.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a slim panel for a living room or bedroom, with a timer you can set and a review file you can read. The Devola glass panel (2000 W) is the top pick at about £139.95: 4.3 from 1,322 ratings, 1,000 W and 2,000 W, and feet or wall brackets. The display is bright and it beeps.
You want an app and voice control where the listing names them, without the Devola price. The TCP Smart glass panel (2000 W white) is best value at about £89.99, with Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts in the bullets and 4.2 from 145 ratings. Pairing is on 2.4 GHz. There is no IP rating.
You will only shortlist a panel that prints IP24, and you will still plan a qualified install rather than a trailing lead. The Senelux glass panel (2000 W black) states IP24 at about £79.99, with a week timer. The star line is 4.7 from nine ratings. Senelux limits bathroom use to outside zone 2.
The top pick is the Devola glass panel (2000 W) at about £139.95. It has the highest listing score in this set: 4.3 stars from 1,322 ratings, 1,000 W and 2,000 W steps, Tuya and Alexa in the bullets, and IP24 stated. That score is stars and review volume, not a lab test. Best value is the TCP Smart glass panel (2000 W white) at about £89.99, with 4.2 from 145 ratings. Skip the Devola if you will not use the app at this price. Skip the TCP Smart panel if the listing must state IP24. IP and zone limits for the panels that state them are in the [glass radiator bathroom guide](/hub/heating/glass-radiator/sub/glass-radiator-bathroom).
TCP Smart glass panel (2000 W white)
About £89.99, with 4.2 from 145 ratings, dual wattage and the TCP Smart app in the bullets.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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