The best electric heaters, compared.
Top pick: Pro Breeze ThermaCube 2200 W Best value: CUQOO DYN12000 2 kW – About £11.99 with oscillation, tip-over, and overheat protection claimed, and 4.2 from 1,804 reviews. Updated October 2026.
An electric heater here is a mains room heater: a fan, a ceramic element, a convector, or a flat panel, with no gas and no paraffin. You use one for a single room, a desk, or a home office. Tell quality by a BS 1363 plug, a wattage you can turn down, a thermostat with a degree scale, an overheat cut-out, and a tip-over switch where a child or a pet can knock it over. The [electric heater buying guide](/hub/portable-heaters/electric-heater/sub/electric-heater-buying-guide) sets out type, wattage, and controls before these twelve listings. A fan or compact heater moves hot air in minutes and stores almost none. The convector is heavier, at 5.42 kg, with 1250 W and 2000 W plus a turbo fan. The glass panel is a 1500 W wall-or-feet heater, not a desk fan. Titles are mostly 1500 W or 2000 W. At 230 V, 2000 W is about 8.7 A, under a 13 A plug. Prefer a degree scale over an unmarked dial. Several Dreo models claim 5–35°C, the Russell Hobbs claims 5–36°C, the Philips claims 1–37°C, and the Pro Breeze claims 15–35°C. Read whether the timer switches on as well as off. Devola convector reviews say that 24-hour timer only switches off.
An electric heater here is a mains room heater: a fan, a ceramic element, a convector, or a flat panel, with no gas and no paraffin. You use one for a single room, a desk, or a home office.
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The Pro Breeze PB-H-29B-UK is a 2.2 kg tower listed at £61.74, with a 2200 W title, two heat settings, fan mode, 65° oscillation, and a remote. The Customer Reviews line is 5.0 from 6 reviews, which is too small a sample to outrank heaters with thousands of ratings, and the score here is held down for that reason. The thermostat is claimed at 15–35 °C with a 12-hour timer, and tip-over protection is claimed, while overheat protection is not in the comparison fields. The specification field says Coil and a bullet says PTC ceramic, so the element type is not settled on the same page. No noise figure and no room size are stated. Treat the five stars as six people's view on 19 October 2026. Open a Dreo or Russell Hobbs listing if you want a larger review base at a similar price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already like Pro Breeze towers and you accept that six reviews are not a ranking.
Less suitable: You want a top pick backed by thousands of reviews, or a settled element type.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews does this Pro Breeze listing have?
The Customer Reviews line is 5.0 from 6 reviews. That is a small sample.
What thermostat range is claimed?
The bullets say 15 °C to 35 °C, with a 12-hour timer and a remote.
Which heating element is listed?
The specification field says Coil. A bullet says PTC ceramic. Both are in the same listing.
The white Dreo Atom 316 (DR-HSH026) is a 1.38 kg, 1500 W PTC heater listed at £42.49, with power heat, ECO, and fan-only. On amazon.co.uk it shows 4.6 from 10,476 reviews, the strongest star rating among listings with a five-figure review count, which is why it is the top pick for a desk or a small bedroom you are awake in. The title claims a 5–35 °C thermostat and a 12-hour timer, and tip-over and overheat cut-outs are both claimed. A remote is not in the specification fields for this ASIN, unlike the gold listing's conflicting remote text. Noise is described as quiet, with no decibel figure in the spec fields, and high fan speeds on similar Dreo models are still called loud in reviews. The seller states 10–20 m², which is not a measured room. You pay mid-band money for degree control the £9 to £15 fans do not print, and you still switch it off when you leave.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a compact 1500 W heater with a degree thermostat for a desk or a small bedroom you stay awake in.
Less suitable: You need oscillation, a remote in the spec, or heat that stays after you switch it off.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the white Dreo Atom 316 have a timer?
The title claims a 12-hour timer and a 5–35 °C thermostat.
Is a remote listed for this white model?
A remote is not in the specification fields for this ASIN.
What room size does the listing claim?
The coverage field says 10–20 m². That is the seller's figure, not a measured room.
The gold Dreo Atom 316 (DR-HSH006) is a 1.38 kg, 1500 W PTC ceramic heater listed at £49.99, with power heat, ECO, and fan-only, plus a claimed 5–35 °C thermostat and a 12-hour timer. It shows 4.6 from 10,466 amazon.co.uk reviews, in the same band as the white Atom 316. The bullets claim 34 dB, tip-over and overheat cut-outs, and a remote from 19 September 2025, while a review says this version has no remote, so check the box rather than assume the handset is there. Coverage is stated as 200 sq ft, which is the seller's figure. Bathroom appears only as a recommended-use tag, with no IP rating. ECO is a lower power mode, not a cheaper unit of electricity. At £7.50 more than the white listing, open the gold unit only if the remote in your parcel matches the later bullet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the gold Atom 316 and you will check that a remote is actually in the box.
Less suitable: You need a confirmed handset, a bathroom heater, or the lower £42.49 white listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Dreo Atom 316 include a remote?
The bullets say a remote-control version from 19 September 2025. A review says this version has no remote. Check the unit you receive.
What timer does it claim?
The listing claims a 12-hour timer, plus ECO and a child lock.
Is it rated for a bathroom?
Bathroom appears as a recommended use. No IP rating is stated.
The Dreo DR-HSH003 is a 2 kg tower listed at £74.99, titled 2000 W, with 4.5 from 6,821 amazon.co.uk reviews. The box includes a remote and a manual, and the listing claims 70° oscillation, a 5–35 °C thermostat, a 12-hour timer, tip-over and overheat cut-outs, and 34 dB. An ECO bullet describes 900 W and 1100 W steps plus a high setting, which is a lower draw only while those steps are selected, not a discount on the unit rate. The element field says Radiant while a bullet says PTC ceramic. The voltage field says 220 V and the amperage 8.18 A. UK mains are 230 V, and the plug still has to be a BS 1363. The 34 dB figure is the manufacturer's claim, and reviews of high fan speeds on Dreo heaters in this set still call them loud. Consider it when you want a 2000 W title and oscillation, and read the ECO watts as claims.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a taller Dreo with a remote and a 2000 W title for a room you are in.
Less suitable: You need a confirmed element type, a bathroom rating, or the cheapest 1500 W thermostat.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Dreo DR-HSH003 include a remote?
The included-components line lists a remote, the heater, and a user manual.
What noise figure is claimed?
A bullet claims 34 dB. That is a manufacturer figure, not a measurement in this file.
What are the ECO watt steps?
The bullet says a low of 900 W, a middle of 1100 W, and a high setting.
The Dreo DR-HSH004 is a 1.8 kg, 1500 W PTC heater listed at £62.71, with 4.5 from 5,442 amazon.co.uk reviews. A remote is in the box, and the listing claims 70° oscillation, a 3–35 °C thermostat, a 1–12 hour timer, tip-over and overheat cut-outs, and 40 dB. Coverage is stated as 20 m². A bullet mentions carrying it to a bathroom, and no IP rating is stated, so that sentence is not a bathroom approval. Reviews say fan level 3 is loud, which sits beside the 40 dB claim rather than under it. You pay more than the white Atom 316 for oscillation and a remote the white listing does not show. It suits a small room where you want the air to sweep, and you should keep it off a bathroom floor.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 1500 W Dreo that oscillates and includes a remote for a room of about the stated 20 m².
Less suitable: You need a quiet high speed, a bathroom heater, or the lower price of the white Atom 316.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Dreo DR-HSH004 have a remote?
A remote is listed in the included components.
Can it be used in a bathroom?
A bullet mentions carrying it to a bathroom. No IP rating is stated.
How loud does the listing say it is?
A bullet claims 40 dB. Reviews say fan level 3 is loud.
The Devola DVCH2WH is a floor convector listed at £59.99 and 5.42 kg, with 1250 W on low and 2000 W on high, plus turbo and ECO. It shows 4.5 from 92 amazon.co.uk reviews, a much smaller sample than the Dreo towers. The box includes a remote, and the listing claims a tip-over cut-out, overheat protection, and a digital thermostat with a 5 °C minimum. Reviews say the 24-hour timer switches the heater off and does not switch it on, so you cannot treat it as a morning start. Coverage is claimed at 15–20 m². Carry handles are claimed, but 5.42 kg is a room heater you lift with two hands, not a desk fan. It is the quieter case in this set when you want heat without a blast of air, and the timer limit is the part you read before you rely on a schedule.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You sit in one room for a while and want a convector with a remote rather than a desk fan.
Less suitable: You need a timer that switches the heater on, or a heater you carry upstairs in one hand.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Devola convector timer switch the heater on?
The listing claims a 24-hour timer. Reviews say it switches off only, not on.
Is a remote included?
The included-components line lists a remote control.
How heavy is it?
The item weight is 5.42 kg, with carry handles claimed.
The Russell Hobbs RHCH2002G is a 1.5 kg ceramic tower listed at £39.99, rated 1500 W, with high, low, ECO, and fan-only. It shows 4.4 from 533 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing claims oscillation, a remote, a 5–36 °C thermostat, a 24-hour auto-on and auto-off timer, and both tip-over and overheat cut-outs, which is a fuller control set than the entry fans. The title says silent, while a review compares high speed to a computer fan, so the quiet claim belongs to the low setting. Two dimension lines disagree, 17.6 x 17.6 x 25.6 cm and 26 x 17 x 13 cm, so measure the space from the unit you receive. Coverage is stated as up to 15 m². At this price it is the oscillating heater to shortlist when you want the air to move across a small room and you can live with fan noise on high.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want oscillation and a timer that claims to switch on as well as off, in a room of about 15 m².
Less suitable: You need near-silent heat on high, or you want the larger Dreo review counts.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Russell Hobbs heater have a timer?
The bullets claim a 24-hour auto-on and auto-off timer.
Does it oscillate?
Oscillation is claimed, with a remote and an LED display.
What room size is stated?
The listing says up to 15 m².
The Warmlite WL44001 is a 1.14 kg wire-element fan heater listed at £14.99, with 1000 W and 2000 W claimed and cool, warm, and hot settings. Across 9,401 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.3, which is a large sample of a cheap upright fan rather than a quiet room heater. The listing claims overheat protection and a thermostat dial with a 16 °C minimum, and it does not state a tip-over switch, a timer, or an oscillation angle. Only this model's item-type line mentions BEAB, and that is a voluntary mark on one field, not a test of the whole set. The coverage figure is 70 with no unit, so you cannot treat it as a measured room. No IP rating is stated, so a bathroom is out. You get a light heater you can carry between a desk and a small bedroom, and you give up degree control and a documented tilt switch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a light 2 kW fan for a short blast in one room and you will switch it off yourself.
Less suitable: You need a tip-over switch, a timer, a degree thermostat, or any bathroom use.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Warmlite WL44001 have a timer?
A timer is not stated in the listing. The controls described are power and heat settings.
Can this Warmlite fan heater be used in a bathroom?
The listing asks the question and does not give an IP rating. Do not treat it as a bathroom heater.
Is the WL44001 portable?
The listing weight is 1.14 kg and the bullets claim integrated carry handles.
The CUQOO DYN12000 is a 1.2 kg upright fan heater listed at £11.99, with 1000 W, 2000 W, and a cool blow, and 4.2 from 1,804 amazon.co.uk reviews. Oscillation, tip-over protection, and overheat protection are all claimed, which the £9 Warmlite does not match on the tilt switch. The thermostat is described as adjustable with a 5 °C minimum, and no timer is stated, so you still switch it off yourself. The listing says quiet, while reviews call high speed loud. Coverage is claimed at 300 sq ft, a seller figure in square feet rather than a measured UK room. It is the best value in this set when you want a cheap fan that at least claims a tilt switch. It is still a noisy 2 kW element with no degree scale.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest fan in this set that still claims a tip-over cut-out and oscillation.
Less suitable: You need a degree thermostat, a timer, or quiet heat on the high setting.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the CUQOO heater have a timer?
A timer is not stated. The listing describes an adjustable thermostat and heat settings.
Is the thermostat accuracy stated?
The page asks the question. No accuracy figure is given.
Does it claim a tip-over cut-out?
Tip-over protection and overheat protection are both in the special-features line.
The Devola DVPW1500B is a 1500 W glass panel listed at £119.95, the highest price in this set, with 4.2 from 704 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is a wall-or-feet heater at 7.5 kg, a bullet also says 8 kg, with a wall kit and feet claimed, a 5–50 °C thermostat, and a timer. It is the only listing that claims IP24 and use outside zone 2, which is a bathroom claim the fan heaters do not make, and it still does not cover zone 0 or zone 1. Wi-Fi is claimed through the Tuya app on 2.4 GHz. Tip-over and overheat cut-outs are not stated, which matters less on a fixed wall mount than on a freestanding fan, and more if you use the feet. Coverage is claimed at 17 m². Buy it when you want a flat panel and an electrician has confirmed the zone. Do not buy it as a desk blast.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a flat 1500 W panel outside zone 2 and an electrician has confirmed the bathroom zone.
Less suitable: You need fast fan heat, a light carry, or a heater inside the zone beside a bath.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this Devola panel go in a bathroom?
The listing claims IP24 and use outside zone 2. It does not claim zone 0 or zone 1. Have an electrician confirm the zone before you fix it.
Is it wall-mounted or freestanding?
The bullets say a wall kit and feet are supplied. On feet the listed weight is 7.5 kg.
Which Wi-Fi does the listing say it needs?
The bullet says the first connection needs 2.4 GHz, via the Tuya app.
The Philips CX5120/11 is a 2.4 kg tower in the 5000 Series, listed at £99.99, with modes at 1200 W and 2000 W and 4.2 from 470 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing claims a 1–37 °C target, 60° oscillation, tip-over and overheat cut-outs, 40.5 dB, and coverage up to 20 m². Control is the Philips Air+ app, and a review also mentions a physical remote, so check which handset is in the carton. Scheduling is claimed in the app rather than as a simple dial timer. An up-to-50% line is printed with a footnote marker and is not a test in this file. The element field says Radiant while the item type says ceramic fan heater. At nearly £100 it is the connected tower for someone who wants an app schedule, and the price does not buy a lower unit rate than a 2000 W fan.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 2000 W tower you can schedule in an app and you accept the £99.99 price.
Less suitable: You want a lower price per feature, or you read the 50% line as a measured saving.
Specifications
Common questions
How is the Philips tower controlled?
The listing claims the Philips Air+ app. A review also mentions a physical remote.
What power levels are stated?
The bullets say 1200 W and 2000 W, with a target temperature from 1 °C to 37 °C.
Is the 50% saving a measured result?
The listing prints an up-to-50% claim with a footnote marker. It is not a test in this file.
The Warmlite WL44002 is the £9 pedestal fan heater in this set, at 1.12 kg, with 1000 W and 2000 W claimed and cool, warm, and hot on manual dials. It has the largest review count here, 4.0 from 14,122 amazon.co.uk reviews, and that volume is not a safety test. The bullets claim overheat protection and do not mention a tilt switch, and a review states this model has none. Oscillation is not listed, and a review says it does not oscillate. There is no timer and no degree scale on the thermostat. The coverage line is 70 without a unit. If a child or a pet can knock it over, leave this listing, even though it was the lowest shelf price on 19 October 2026.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest short blast and the heater stays on a stable surface you can see.
Less suitable: Children or pets can knock it over, or you want oscillation, a timer, or a degree scale.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Warmlite WL44002 have a tip-over switch?
The bullets claim overheat protection and do not mention a tilt switch. A review states this model has none.
Does the WL44002 have a timer?
A timer is not stated.
Can it be used in a bathroom?
The listing does not state an IP rating.
Twelve amazon.co.uk electric-heater listings were scored from the UK star line, the review count behind it, the controls the listing states, and the shelf price when those controls are still claimed. This is not a lab test. A 5.0 from six reviews does not outrank 4.6 from about 10,000. ECO and an up-to-50% line are not a lower price per kilowatt-hour. The five weights below sum to 100.
Amazon stars
35%Star points follow the amazon.co.uk rating. A perfect score from a handful of reviews does not outrank a strong rating from about 10,000 reviews.
Review volume
20%The count behind the stars is part of the score. A 5.0 from six reviews is held down. A 4.6 from about 10,000 reviews is not.
Stated controls
25%A degree thermostat, a timer, oscillation, a claimed tip-over cut-out, and a claimed overheat cut-out. A dial with only a minimum temperature scores below a degree scale.
Price with those controls
10%A lower shelf price only helps when the controls above are still claimed. The £9 fan is not the best value if a review says there is no tilt switch.
Listing conflicts
10%Deductions when a review says there is no tilt switch, when a remote or timer claim conflicts with reviews, when the element type disagrees inside one listing, when a bathroom word appears without an IP rating, or when the review count is tiny.
Choose the type first, then the wattage you will actually run, then whether the thermostat is a degree scale and whether the timer switches on as well as off. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk shelf figures for these ASINs on 19 October 2026.
A mains electric heater in this set is a fan, a ceramic or PTC element, a convector, or a flat panel. It is not a gas heater and it is not a paraffin heater. You buy one for a single room, a desk, or a home office. A fan or compact PTC heater moves hot air in minutes and stores almost none. The Devola DVCH2WH convector is heavier, at 5.42 kg, with 1250 W and 2000 W plus a turbo fan. The Devola DVPW1500B glass panel is a 1500 W wall-or-feet heater, not a desk fan.
ECO and an up-to-50% line are not a lower price per kilowatt-hour. A resistive element turns the power it draws into heat. The 36% seasonal-efficiency floor is not wasted electricity. A thermostat cuts minutes at full power. On the Ofgem direct-debit average for 1 October to 31 December 2026, that rate is 26.32 p/kWh in England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is outside this cap.
A bathroom needs an IP rating and the right zone. Only the Devola panel claims IP24 and use outside zone 2. It does not claim zone 0 or zone 1. Have an electrician confirm the zone before you fix a heater to a bathroom wall. A recommended-use tag is not that rating.
The Warmlite WL44002 is 4.0 from 14,122 reviews, and a review says there is no tilt switch. The star count does not add a cut-out. The CUQOO at about £11.99 does claim tip-over and overheat protection. Do not run any heater in this set from an extension reel or a cube adaptor.
Titles here are mostly 1500 W or 2000 W. The Pro Breeze title claims 2200 W. At 230 V, 2000 W is about 8.7 A, under a 13 A plug. Do not use an extension lead. Amazon's heat-output field sometimes stores a temperature, so use the title watts. Ofgem's average direct-debit electricity from 1 October to 31 December 2026 is 26.32 pence per kWh in England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is outside this cap.
Prefer a degree scale over an unmarked dial. Several Dreo models claim 5–35°C, the Russell Hobbs claims 5–36°C, the Philips claims 1–37°C, and the Pro Breeze claims 15–35°C. Read whether the timer switches on as well as off. Devola convector reviews say that 24-hour timer only switches off. Overheat protection is claimed widely. Tip-over is claimed on the Dreo models, the Russell Hobbs, the Devola convector, the Philips, the Pro Breeze title, and the CUQOO.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a light 1.5–2 kW fan or PTC you can carry, and you will notice noise on high. The CUQOO at about £11.99 claims oscillation, tip-over, and overheat protection, with 4.2 from 1,804 reviews. It has no timer and no degree scale, so you switch it off yourself.
You sit beside the heater, so a degree thermostat and a tip-over claim matter more than the lowest price. The white Dreo Atom 316 at about £42.49 claims 5–35°C, a 12-hour timer, and tip-over. Switch it off when you leave the room.
Read the Wi-Fi and timer limits before you buy the heavier heaters. The Devola panel at about £119.95 claims IP24, outside zone 2, and a Tuya app on 2.4 GHz. The Devola convector reviews say the 24-hour timer only switches off.
The top pick is the white Dreo Atom 316 at about £42.49. It has the highest score in this set: 4.6 from 10,476 reviews, a claimed 5–35°C thermostat, a 12-hour timer, and tip-over and overheat cut-outs claimed. The gold Atom sits in the same star band at about £49.99, and a review disputes the remote wording. The best value is the CUQOO DYN12000 at about £11.99. It claims oscillation, tip-over, and overheat protection, with 4.2 from 1,804 reviews. The £9 Warmlite WL44002 is not that pick: a review says there is no tilt switch. None of these scores is a lab test. The 36% ecodesign floor is not wasted electricity.
CUQOO DYN12000 2 kW
About £11.99 with oscillation, tip-over, and overheat protection claimed, and 4.2 from 1,804 reviews.
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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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