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Electric infrared heater buying guide

Updated: October 2026

You are looking at amazon.co.uk heaters that all say infrared, and you still need to choose a wall panel, a quartz bar, a carbon tower, or a patio bar. This electric infrared heater buying guide is the checklist: match the type to the job, reconcile the wattage with the amps, then read the IP line and the plug. The ten listings in our [electric infrared heater comparison](/hub/portable-heaters/electric-infrared-heater) were taken from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026. Products Compared did not test them in a lab. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. If you already know the type, the [best electric infrared heater](/hub/portable-heaters/electric-infrared-heater/sub/electric-infrared-heater-best) page says who each kept listing is for.

You are looking at amazon.co.uk heaters that all say infrared, and you still need to choose a wall panel, a quartz bar, a carbon tower, or a patio bar.

Our top picks

Warmlite Warmlite WL42013 carbon tower

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Warmlite Warmlite WL42013 carbon tower
8.4/10about £56.46
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Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater

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Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater
7.6/10about £48.99
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Könighaus Könighaus 450 W smart panel

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Könighaus Könighaus 450 W smart panel
6.3/10about £99.90
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On this page
  1. 1.Four heaters, one word
  2. 2.Watts you can check
  3. 3.Controls and the empty box
  4. 4.Bathroom, plug, and what to skip

Four heaters, one word

Infrared here is a heating method, not one appliance. A panel is a flat plate that warms what it faces. A quartz bar is a small glowing heater you sit beside. A carbon tower stands on the floor and can turn. A patio bar is a long outdoor unit for a covered seat, not a bedroom. In this set the panels are titled 300 W, 450 W and 600 W, the quartz bars are titled 800 W, the Warmlite tower is 500 W and 1,000 W, and the patio titles run to 2,000 W and 2,400 W. Energy Saving Trust describes home panels as often 350–900 W, which does not describe the outdoor bars. If you are still choosing between a beam and a fan, that sits on the infrared heater vs fan heater page.

Watts you can check

Read the title, the heat-output field and the amps together. The STATUS title says 800 W, with 400 W and 800 W settings, while the field says 3,000 W. At 6.67 A and 240 V that is about 1,600 W, so none of the three figures match. Both Devola fields say 1,200 W. The 2,000 W title has 8.33 A at 240 V, about 2,000 W. The 2,400 W title has 10 A, which is 2,400 W. The amps follow the titles, and the 1,200 W fields remain. The Warmlite, Harrier, SONBION, both Könighaus panels and the Byekalt do not have that clash. SOUTHEATIC’s field states 1,200 W and the title also states 600 W as the low setting. A watts-per-cubic-metre table is a seller’s rule of thumb, not a test of these listings.
Warmlite Warmlite WL42013 carbon tower

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Warmlite Warmlite WL42013 carbon tower
8.4/10about £56.46
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Controls and the empty box

A thermostat is not included because the listing says infrared. The 600 W Könighaus P-600 has no thermostat, no stand and no remote. UK reviews say you add a plug-in thermostat if you want a setpoint, while the bullets state overheat protection and a 5-year warranty line. The 450 W Könighaus includes a remote, a Wi-Fi app, feet or a wall mount, a towel rail and IP44 in the bullets. Reviewers still say the app temperature does not match a room thermometer. The Byekalt 300 W claims a programmable thermostat in 1°C steps, a weekly schedule and a remote, on eight ratings and two UK reviews. The Warmlite states about 70° of oscillation, with overheat protection and no tip-over switch named. STATUS and SONBION have tip-over protection and no thermostat in the captured fields. Both Devolas advertise Wi-Fi and a 24-hour timer, and UK reviews often say the Wi-Fi joins only when the router is very close.

Bathroom, plug, and what to skip

A bathroom bullet without an IP figure fails this checklist. The 450 W Könighaus states IP44 in the bullets. Harrier states IPX4, and one UK review could not find it in the booklet. The 2,000 W Devola states IP65 and IP24 together. STATUS, SONBION and the 600 W Könighaus have no IP captured. One Byekalt UK review rejects a plug-in bathroom install. Domestic appliances are expected to use a BS 1363 plug. The IET’s September 2025 note puts long full-power use of a 13 A plug at about 2.7 kW. A 2.4 kW title is under that figure and still a heavy load. SOUTHEATIC is outdoor with no IP in the English fields. Leads and reels are on the electric infrared patio heater page.

Common questions

Is a panel, a quartz bar, or a patio bar the right infrared heater?
Choose by the job. A panel here is 300–600 W on a wall for what it faces. A quartz bar is a small indoor glow for a person nearby. A patio bar is the long outdoor unit, titled up to 2,000 W or 2,400 W. The carbon tower is the floor heater that can turn. A 300 W panel will not heat a pergola, and a patio bar is the wrong tool at a desk. The main comparison holds the ten rows once the type is settled.
How many watts do I need for one room?
There is no tested wattage for these listings against a named room. Energy Saving Trust describes home panels as often 350–900 W, which is a band, not a certificate. A seller’s watts-per-cubic-metre table was not applied to these ASINs. At 26.32p per kWh from 1 October to 31 December 2026, a true 600 W hour is about 16p and a true 2,000 W hour is about 53p. Use fewer watts or fewer hours if the bill is the limit.
Why do the title and the specification disagree?
On STATUS the title says 800 W and the heat-output field says 3,000 W, and 6.67 A at 240 V matches neither. On both Devolas the field says 1,200 W while the titles say 2,000 W and 2,400 W, and the amps follow the titles. Treat a clash as unresolved until the current agrees with one watt figure. The Warmlite, Harrier, SONBION, both Könighaus panels and the Byekalt do not show that title-versus-field clash.
Can I put a plug-in heater in a bathroom?
Not from a bathroom bullet alone. Zones 1 and 2 need at least IPX4 under IET Section 701 guidance, with a 30 mA RCD, and zone 1 is fixed equipment. The 450 W Könighaus states IP44 in the bullets. STATUS, SONBION and the 600 W Könighaus have no IP figure captured. One Byekalt UK review says a plug-in bathroom install is not allowed. New bathroom-zone wiring in England is notifiable under Approved Document P.
What does IP44, IPX4, or IP65 mean on the listing?
The code is only as good as the line that states it, and a second code undoes the first. IP44 on the 450 W Könighaus bullets is the indoor splash line here. IPX4 on the Harrier bullets is the outdoor splash line, and one UK review could not find it in the booklet. IP65 is not settled when the 2,000 W Devola also says IP24, or when a UK review of the 2,400 W bar describes water inside after light rain. A 98% efficient line does not change the watts.

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Sources

Public UK sources for infrared heat, the plug, bathroom zones and clearance. Listing prices, stars and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026.

  1. Energy Saving Trust — Infrared heating explained (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  2. Ofgem — Energy price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  3. Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  4. Electrical Safety First — Portable heaters (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  5. London Fire Brigade — Portable heaters, gas fires and open fires (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  6. IET — Section 701, locations containing a bath or shower (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  7. Approved Document P — Electrical safety in dwellings (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  8. Energy Institute — Electric heaters compared (retrieved 15 October 2026)