The best panel radiators, compared.
Top pick: MYLEK 285300C Best value: Devola DVS2000W – About £99.95, score 84, 4.2 from 268 reviews, a 24/7 timer, an IP24 claim, and no app. Updated October 2026.
A panel radiator in UK plumbing is a steel emitter on a wet circuit, typed by panels and fins. On amazon.co.uk the same words also return electric panels with a glass, ceramic or steel face and a plug. A wet panel shows BSP tappings and a BTU figure at a nameta T. An electric panel shows watts, a thermostat and a flex. A 2 kW hour is 52.64 pence at 26.32 pence per kWh this quarter, before the standing charge. Start with wet or electric in the [panel radiator buying guide](/hub/heating/panel-radiators/sub/panel-radiators-buying-guide). Type numbers count the panels, then the convector fins: type 11, 21, 22 and 33. Type 22 is deeper and higher output than type 11 at the same height and width. A tall single panel can still underheat a room that had a double. Oil-filled heaters and computer radiators are not this category. Quality on a wet system is output at the flow temperature the boiler or heat pump will actually run, not the width of the old radiator.
A panel radiator in UK plumbing is a steel emitter on a wet circuit, typed by panels and fins. On amazon.co.uk the same words also return electric panels with a glass, ceramic or steel face and a plug.
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What will heat the room?
The MYLEK 285300C is a white ceramic panel at £244.99 with 2000 W output, Tuya app or LCD control, a Triac thermostat claimed, frost mode, a child lock and brackets or feet, at about 15 kg. The listing line is 4.9 from 13 ratings. The saved listing holds seven UK reviews, and one of those reports internal plates arriving cracked. The star ratio would be 98. The comparison score is capped at 74 because that UK sample is thin. No IP number is printed. A bullet says a qualified electrician may install it in a bathroom, which is guidance, not a zone map. Compared with the non-Wi-Fi MYLEK ceramic at £234.99, you pay slightly more for app scheduling on the same broad format. The high star average is not backed by the review depth of the Devola DVPW2000B. Treat the 4.9 line as early comments, not as the default buy on this shelf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An early adopter who wants MYLEK app control on ceramic and accepts a small review sample
Less suitable: A default buy based on stars alone, bathroom placement without IP data, or buyers who need hundreds of UK reviews before paying the top price
Specifications
Common questions
Is an IP rating printed for the 285300C?
No IP number is in the saved listing. The bathroom bullet says a qualified electrician can install it.
How is it controlled?
By the MYLEK Tuya app or the LCD, including frost protection as one of three modes and a child lock.
How many reviews support the 4.9 score?
The listing line says 13. The saved listing has seven UK reviews. One of those says internal plates arrived cracked. The comparison score is capped at 74 for that thin sample.
The NRG gloss white vertical single is the only wet central-heating panel in this comparison: 1600 mm by 408 mm steel with 1/2 inch BSP connections and wall brackets included, at £97.95. The listing prints 2484–3139 BTU/h without naming Delta T, so that band is not a stated ΔT50 and ΔT30 pair. Valves are explicitly not included. Across 4.4 from 86 ratings, reviewers praise finish and delivery, and at least one kitchen swap reports less heat than an old double panel, which is the risk when a tall single replaces a wider type 22. A fifteen-year manufacturer guarantee is claimed, and BS EN 442 is named, but you still need the output column that matches your boiler or heat-pump flow temperature. The star ratio is 88, higher than the plug-in top pick, because the score is stars divided by five. It is not an electric panel: there is no plug, thermostat or IP rating, because the product is a water radiator.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An existing combi or heat-pump circuit where a tall narrow wall is the constraint and you will buy TRVs separately
Less suitable: A flat with no wet circuit, a like-for-like swap from a wide double without resizing, or anyone who expected a plug-in panel
Specifications
Common questions
Are valves in the box?
The listing says wall brackets are included and valves are not.
What heat output is printed?
2484–3139 BTU. The saved listing does not name Delta T, so the range is not a stated ΔT50 and ΔT30 pair.
Is this an electric panel?
No. It is a steel radiator for a tank-fed or combi system, with 1/2 inch BSP connections.
The Devola DVPW2000B is a black glass electric panel at £139.95 with 2000 W in the title, Tuya Wi-Fi, a digital thermostat, a 24-hour timer claimed, wall and freestanding mounting claimed, and IP24 on the listing. Across 4.3 from 1,322 amazon.co.uk ratings it is the most reviewed plug-in panel in this set. Wi-Fi setup on 2.4 GHz is a repeated theme in the first fifty reviews, and one describes a flickering LED and a burning smell after about a year. A bullet prints 20000 W while the heat-output field says 2000 W; treat that as a typo, not capacity. Coverage is 22 m² on the listing, which is a seller line, not a heat-loss calculation. The score is 86 from the star ratio. The NRG wet panel scores 88, but it is a different job and its BTU range does not name Delta T. At this price you are paying for glass plus app control with a long UK trail, not for cheap running costs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A main living space where you want a black glass panel, app schedules, and a long amazon.co.uk review history
Less suitable: A 5 GHz-only home network, a buyer who reads the 20000 W line literally, or whole-home heating on plug-in panels alone
Specifications
Common questions
Why does a bullet say 20000 W?
The title and heat-output field say 2000 W. One bullet prints 20000 W. Treat that figure as the listing text as captured, not as extra capacity.
What coverage is claimed?
22 m². That is the listing field, not a calculated heat loss.
What failed in the UK reviews?
Among the first 50, Wi-Fi setup on 2.4 GHz is a repeated complaint. One review describes a flickering LED and a burning smell after about a year.
The Devola DVPW1500WH is a white glass electric panel at £119.95, modelled as 1500 W in the title and heat-output field, with Tuya Wi-Fi, a digital thermostat, a wall kit, feet and an IP24 claim. Across 4.2 from 704 amazon.co.uk ratings it shares the Devola family themes: solid warmth for many buyers, and Wi-Fi setup friction when the phone is on 5 GHz only. One IP24 bullet still refers to these 2 kW radiators, which contradicts the 1500 W identity. Coverage is 20 square metres on the listing field. Dimensions are roughly 65 cm tall, so it is a shorter glass face than the 2000 W black model. The score is 84, the same star-ratio band as several 2000 W panels. Choose it when a 1500 W label matches your sizing guess and you want glass plus app control. Skip it if you need the longest review trail at 2000 W.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A medium room where 1500 W is enough on paper and you already run Tuya on 2.4 GHz
Less suitable: A large poorly insulated room that needs 2000 W, a 5 GHz-only phone setup, or a buyer who cannot reconcile the watt text
Specifications
Common questions
Is the output 1500 W or 2 kW?
The title, model DVPW1500WH and heat-output field say 1500 W. The IP24 bullet still says these 2 kW radiators.
What coverage does the listing claim?
20 square metres. That is the listing field, not a room heat-loss calculation.
What Wi-Fi problem shows up in reviews?
Review text says the app rejects the password until the network is 2.4 GHz.
The Devola DVS2000W is a white electric panel at £99.95 with a fixed 2000 W output, a digital thermostat and a 24/7 timer, plus a wall bracket or feet and a 1.5 m UK plug from the right-hand side. Across 4.2 from 268 amazon.co.uk ratings, heating performance is praised more often than the controls, and in the first fifty UK texts beeps and a bright blue standby light recur as bedroom annoyances. The listing claims IP24 and zone 3 suitability, which is a seller line you still read against BS 7671 before any bathroom plan. Coverage up to 22 square metres is a bullet claim, not a heat-loss calculation. There is no Wi-Fi in the saved listing. At 26.32 p/kWh on the Ofgem cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026, one hour at full output is about 53 pence before the standing charge. It is the best-value pick here: score 84, a review count above 100, a usable timer, and a lower price than the glass Devola. The TCP glass panel is cheaper at £89.99 but prints no IP rating, and Wi-Fi pairing failures appear in its reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare room or study where you want 2000 W on a timer and you can mount it away from the bed
Less suitable: A light-sensitive bedroom, a bathroom without an electrician’s zone plan, or a whole-house heating strategy on electric alone
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DVS2000W include Wi-Fi?
The raw bullets describe a panel timer, a child lock and open-window detection. They do not describe an app.
What room size does the listing claim?
Up to 22 square metres. That is the manufacturer line in the bullet, not a heat-loss calculation.
What do reviews say about the controls?
In the first 50 UK reviews, beeps and a bright blue standby light are repeated complaints. Heating performance is praised more often than the timer.
The TCP Smart SMARADGWH2000UK is a white glass panel at £89.99 with 1000 W and 2000 W settings, an electronic thermostat, and the TCP Smart app with Alexa and Google claimed. Across 4.2 from 145 amazon.co.uk ratings, pairing and scheduling matter as much as heat, and several of the first fifty reviews say the heater joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, with returns when setup failed. Child lock, tilt protection and anti-frost appear in the safety lines, but the saved listing prints no IP rating. Coverage is stated as 250 square feet, which is a manufacturer line, not a room heat-loss result. Wall brackets and feet are both named, at 6.8 kg. The score is 84. It is cheaper than the Devola DVS2000W, and it was not the best-value pick because it prints no IP rating and Wi-Fi pairing failures appear in reviews. It is a reasonable pick when you want app control in a dry room and your router still runs 2.4 GHz.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A living room or home office where you already use 2.4 GHz smart gear and you do not need a printed IP line
Less suitable: A bathroom without a separate rules check, a home that is 5 GHz-only for IoT, or a room you must size from a heat-loss number
Specifications
Common questions
Does the TCP listing state a bathroom rating?
No IP rating is printed in the saved listing. Safety lines that are printed are a child lock, tilt protection and anti-frost.
What heat settings does the listing give?
1000 W low and 2000 W high, with an electronic thermostat. Coverage is stated as 250 square feet, which is the manufacturer line, not a heat-loss calculation.
What do the UK reviews say about Wi-Fi?
Several of the first 50 reviews say the heater joins 2.4 GHz only, and some buyers returned it when pairing failed.
The MYLEK MY283610 is a charcoal grey slim electric panel at £132.99 with 2000 W output, LED front controls and a MYLEK app, plus wall brackets and a 1.4 m cable with a UK plug. The listing line is 4.2 from 26 ratings, and the saved listing contains only eleven UK review texts, so the average is thin compared with the Devola glass models. The star ratio still scores 84. The title claims IPX4 and the features line also prints IP24, while a bullet says a qualified electrician should install it in a bathroom. Feet are not confirmed in the parts list, and one review mentions missing fixings. Coverage of 240 square feet is the seller’s field, not BS EN 442 output. Wi-Fi follows the same 2.4 GHz pattern as other app panels in this category. It is a darker finish than white glass, on a small evidence base, and the IP lines disagree on the same page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A contemporary living space where you want a dark slim panel and you accept a small review sample
Less suitable: A bathroom until an electrician confirms zone and connection, a buyer who needs hundreds of UK reviews, or freestanding use without confirmed feet
Specifications
Common questions
Is this MYLEK freestanding?
The title and bullets specify wall brackets and a 1.4 m cable. Feet are not confirmed in the parts lines. One review says fixings were missing.
What bathroom claim is printed?
The title says IPX4 and the features line also says IP24. The bullet says a qualified electrician should install it in a bathroom.
How many UK reviews are in the saved listing?
The listing line is 4.2 from 26. The saved listing contains 11 UK reviews.
The Adam Solis NDT-22B1 is a white ceramic-core electric radiator at £137.00 with 2000 W and 6824 BTU printed, a seven-day timer, LCD controls and a child lock, at 13.8 kg on the listing. Across 4.1 from 48 ratings, several of the twenty UK reviews call the timer programming clumsy and say preset times in the instructions do not match the menu. The score is 82 from that star ratio. There is no Wi-Fi in the saved listing; one reviewer added a separate smart plug instead. No IP rating and no dimensions appear in the capture, which makes bathroom planning and tight alcoves harder to judge before delivery. The ceramic mass is meant to hold heat after switch-off, but that does not change the unit rate: at full 2000 W you still pay the same pence per hour while the element runs. It fits buyers who want stored-heat behaviour without an app, if you will set the timer once and mount a heavy panel on a solid wall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A sitting room where you want radiant storage feel and you will set the timer once and leave it
Less suitable: A bathroom with no IP data, a bedroom where menu beeps matter, or anyone who wants app control out of the box
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Solis listing include Wi-Fi?
No. Controls in the bullets are manual, with a 7-day timer, an LCD and a child lock. One reviewer added a separate smart plug.
What do reviews say about the timer?
Several of the 20 UK reviews say programming is clumsy and that the preset times in the instructions do not match the menu.
Is a bathroom rating printed?
No IP rating is in the saved listing. Dimensions are not printed either. Weight is 13.8 kg.
The MYLEK MYHH0420C is a white ceramic electric panel at £234.99 with 2000 W output, LCD daily and weekly programming, a wall bracket or feet, IP24 claimed and 15 kg listed weight. The star line is 3.8 from 77 ratings, the lowest average among the kept electric panels with a review line, and the score is 76. In twenty-five UK texts more than one buyer mentions a hot moulded plug, and the plastic feet are described as too light for a 15 kg heater, which matters if you planned to stand it on carpet. There is no Wi-Fi. The app ceramic is a separate ASIN at £244.99. Coverage is 150 square feet on the heating-coverage field. Ceramic inertia can feel steady, but the purchase price and weight are a step change from the sub-£140 Devola and TCP options. It suits buyers who want ceramic mass and LCD programs, not a £100 glass heater from the same search.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A permanent wall mount in a dry room where you want ceramic lag and manual weekly programs
Less suitable: Freestanding use on carpet, budget-first shoppers, or anyone who needs a strong star average before spending over £200
Specifications
Common questions
Does this ceramic MYLEK have Wi-Fi?
No. Programming is on the LCD. The Wi-Fi ceramic panel is a different ASIN, the MYLEK 285300C.
What do reviews say about the plug and the feet?
In the 25 UK reviews, more than one mentions a hot moulded plug, and the plastic feet are called too light for a 15 kg heater.
What coverage is on the listing?
150 square feet. That is the heating-coverage field, not a calculated heat loss.
The DMD Collective DMDSH1 is a black glass electric panel at £69.99 with a stated 1000 W eco or 2000 W comfort setting and a Smart Life app on the listing. The thermostat range is printed from 15°C to 50°C, with tip-over shut-off and a 24-hour timer in the bullets. Dimensions are given as 25 × 79 × 50 cm, and the mounting field says wall mount while a bullet also claims freestanding use without listing feet as parts. There is no IP rating in the saved listing, so you have no bathroom splash claim to check against BS 7671. The amazon.co.uk capture has no Customer Reviews line and no review text, so the comparison score stays at 0. That 0 means the file is empty, not a measured failure. At the Ofgem Direct Debit average of 26.32 p/kWh for 1 October to 31 December 2026, full 2000 W output for one hour is about 53 pence before the standing charge. It is the cheapest glass panel in this set if you accept an empty review file and you treat the bathroom as out of scope until an IP line appears.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A dry room where you want a budget glass panel and you can live without UK review text on the listing
Less suitable: A bathroom, a bedroom you need to trust from other buyers’ notes, or anyone who needs a proven UK review sample
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DMDSH1 listing include a thermostat range?
The listing sets the thermostat from 15°C to 50°C and offers 1000 W eco or 2000 W comfort. It does not state an IP rating.
Can it stand on the floor?
A bullet says wall mounted or freestanding, with tip-over shut-off. The mounting-type field says wall mount. Feet are not listed as a separate part.
Are there UK reviews in the saved listing?
No Customer Reviews line and no review text. Star rating and review count are not on the listing file.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings are kept. The score starts from the star line: stars divided by five, times 100. A 4.3 becomes 86. Where the saved listing has no Customer Reviews line, the score stays 0, which means the file is empty, not a measured failure. Review volume, Wi-Fi complaints, a missing Delta T and bathroom IP claims are not folded into those base numbers. One row is capped before badges: the MYLEK 285300C star ratio of 98 from 4.9 and 13 reviews is capped at 74 because the UK sample is seven texts and one mentions cracked plates. The top pick is the highest adjusted score with at least 50 reviews, among plug-in panels, because the wet NRG panel is a different job. Best value is a different ASIN: the lowest price that still scores at least 50, with a usable control set and more than 100 reviews. There is no laboratory heat-output test.
Amazon star ratio
50%The base score is the amazon.co.uk star line divided by five, times 100. 4.3 from 1,322 on the Devola DVPW2000B is 86. 4.4 from 86 on the NRG is 88. 4.2 is 84. The DMD file has no Customer Reviews line, so its score stays 0. That figure is not a lab test.
Thin-sample cap
20%A high star line on a tiny file does not keep the full ratio. The MYLEK 285300C lists 4.9 from 13. The saved listing has seven UK texts, and one mentions cracked internal plates, so the score is capped at 74. The listing line stays 4.9 from 13. Other scored rows keep the star ratio.
Job and listing checks
20%Awards use facts the star ratio does not. The NRG scores 88 but it is a wet single panel, and its 2484–3139 BTU range does not name Delta T, so it does not take the plug-in top pick. IP claims, a 20000 W typo, and a 2 kW bullet on a 1500 W title stay in the assessment. They do not rewrite the star score.
Shelf price
10%Best value is the lowest price on a different ASIN that still scores at least 50, with a usable timer or thermostat and more than 100 reviews. The Devola DVS2000W is about £99.95, score 84, 268 reviews, IP24 claimed, and no app. The TCP at about £89.99 is cheaper, prints no IP rating, and has Wi-Fi pairing failures in reviews.
A panel radiator on this page is either a steel emitter on a wet circuit or an electric panel that amazon.co.uk returns for the same words. Decide the circuit first, then output at the right condition, then depth or fixings, then controls, then price. A star ratio is not a heat-loss test. A coverage sentence is not a room calculation. An IP line is not a bathroom zone approval.
A panel radiator in UK plumbing is a steel emitter on a wet central-heating circuit. Type numbers count the panels, then the convector fins: type 11, 21, 22 and 33. Type 22 is deeper and higher output than type 11 at the same height and width. A tall single panel can still underheat a room that had a double. On amazon.co.uk the same search also returns electric panel heaters with a glass, ceramic or painted-steel face and a plug. Oil-filled heaters and computer radiators are not this category.
Type 22 puts out more than type 11 at the same height and width, and a tall single can underheat a room that had a double. One NRG review describes exactly that kitchen swap. Measure output at the flow temperature you will run, not the width of the radiator you are taking off.
“Up to 22 m²”, 20 m², 250 square feet and 150 square feet are listing lines. They are not a room heat-loss calculation, and they are not BS EN 442 output. Electric watts are the input. Wet BTU needs a named Delta T before you compare it.
Devola and one MYLEK claim IP24. The slim MYLEK prints IPX4 and IP24 on the same page. TCP, DMD, Adam and NRG state no IP rating. BS 7671 still requires the zone, the instructions and 30 mA RCD protection. Do not use an extension lead in a bathroom.
Start with the circuit you already have. Pipes and a heat source point to a steel panel. A room with no circuit, used for part of the day, points to an electric panel: a smaller install, and dearer heat per unit. The NRG listing is the wet option in this set. It is a vertical single, 1600 mm by 408 mm, with brackets in the box and valves not. A single panel can underheat a room that had a double, even when the new radiator is taller. Matching only the old width is the common miss.
A thermostat and a timer matter more than Wi-Fi. The DVS2000W gives you a 24/7 timer and no app, which is why it is best value at about £99.95 with 4.2 from 268 reviews. The black Devola, the 1500 W Devola, the TCP, the slim MYLEK and the dearer MYLEK ceramic all ask you to pair an app, and the review theme is 2.4 GHz. A 5 GHz-only phone setup is a reason to skip those listings. The Adam Solis and the non-Wi-Fi MYLEK ceramic programme from an LCD. UK reviews call the Adam timer clumsy.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already have pipes and a boiler or heat pump, and a tall narrow wall is the constraint. The NRG vertical single is about £97.95, with brackets included and valves not, and 4.4 from 86 reviews. Read output at your flow temperature. The printed BTU range does not name Delta T.
You want a plug-in glass panel and a UK sample you can weigh. The Devola DVPW2000B is the top pick at about £139.95, with 4.3 from 1,322 reviews, 2000 W, Tuya and an IP24 claim. Skip it if the phone network is 5 GHz only, or if you read the 20000 W bullet as capacity.
You want 2000 W on a timer and you do not want a pairing step. The Devola DVS2000W is best value at about £99.95, with 4.2 from 268 reviews, a 1.5 m UK plug and an IP24 claim. Reviews mention beeps and a bright standby light. That matters in a bedroom.
The top pick is the Devola DVPW2000B at about £139.95. It has the longest UK review trail among the plug-in panels, 4.3 from 1,322, with 2000 W, Tuya and an IP24 claim. The score is the star ratio, 86. The NRG wet single scores 88, and it stays a separate job because the BTU range does not name Delta T. Best value is the Devola DVS2000W at about £99.95, score 84, 4.2 from 268 reviews, a 24/7 timer and no app. Skip the glass Devola if you will not use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Skip the timer panel if a bright standby light will bother you. Skip every IP line as zone permission until the instructions and BS 7671 agree.
Devola DVS2000W
About £99.95, score 84, 4.2 from 268 reviews, a 24/7 timer, an IP24 claim, and no app.
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