Electric infrared patio heater
Updated: October 2026
You want heat on a covered patio, pergola or gazebo, from an outdoor socket, and the listing has to survive more than a dry afternoon. An electric infrared patio heater in this set is one of four rows: the Harrier, two Devola wall bars, and the SOUTHEATIC with the gaps named. Indoor panels and quartz bars are the wrong tool out here. The ten listings are in our [electric infrared heater comparison](/hub/portable-heaters/electric-infrared-heater), from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026. Products Compared did not leave them in the rain. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The general checklist is the [electric infrared heater buying guide](/hub/portable-heaters/electric-infrared-heater/sub/electric-infrared-heater-buying-guide).
You want heat on a covered patio, pergola or gazebo, from an outdoor socket, and the listing has to survive more than a dry afternoon.
You want heat on a covered patio, pergola or gazebo, from an outdoor socket, and the listing has to survive more than a dry afternoon. An electric infrared patio heater in this set is one of four rows: the Harrier, two Devola wall bars, and the SOUTHEATIC with the gaps named. Indoor panels and quartz bars are the wrong tool out here. The ten listings are in our electric infrared heater comparison, from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026. Products Compared did not leave them in the rain. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The general checklist is the electric infrared heater buying guide.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | IP line | Lead | Watts | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater | IPX4 in the bullets | 1.8 m | 2,000 W agrees | 7.6 | about £48.99 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Devola Devola DVPH2000B patio heater | IP65 and IP24 | Short above about 2 m | Title 2,000 W, field 1,200 W | 6.8 | about £109.99 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Devola Devola DVPH2400B patio heater | IP65 in the title | n/a | Title 2,400 W, field 1,200 W | 5.8 | about £119.99 | View offer |
On this page
Which listings are patio heaters
Keep four. The Harrier is £48.99, 4.4 from 342 reviews, titled 2,000 W, with three settings and a 9 kg base. The Devola DVPH2000B is £109.99, 4.4 from 157 reviews, a wall bar titled 2,000 W. The DVPH2400B is £119.99, 4.1 from 262 reviews, titled 2,400 W and IP65. The SOUTHEATIC is £69.99, 4.3 from 13 reviews, titled 600 W and 1,200 W, with two UK reviews. Later German text there is not UK opinion.
Send the panels, the quartz bars and the Warmlite indoors. That tower’s uses field says Outdoor with no IP rating, which is not a patio specification. The Harrier bullets do not say infrared. The field says Radiant, so buy it as a radiant bar, not as a bullet that used the word. Star counts are on the best electric infrared heater page.
What the IP line actually says
The Harrier bullets say IPX4, a splash claim, and one UK review could not find that code in the booklet. That is something to check for a covered patio, not a promise for an open lawn. The 2,000 W Devola says IP65 in the bullets and IP24 in the special-features field. Two codes are not one rating. The 2,400 W title says IP65. One UK review describes water inside the case after three days of light rain, with few rubber seals, and rust appears in under nine months.
SOUTHEATIC’s field says Outdoor and states no IP figure. Two UK reviews describe garden use. That is not a weather rating. Heat Outdoors call a code ending in 4 or 5 fully weather resistant, about their own heaters. Do not apply that sentence to a listing that already found water inside, or to a listing with no code. If you find water in the case, unplug it and stop. Clearance from chairs, including one metre, is on the how to use an electric infrared heater page.
Lead, socket, and the reel
The Harrier bullets state a 1.8 m lead, and UK reviews say it is too short, including a lead that does not clear the base. The 2,000 W Devola cable is called short above about 2 m. Electrical Safety First want a UK 3-pin plug in a splashproof outdoor socket, not an extension. The cable has to reach.
A reel is not the fix. Electrical Safety First warn that a wound reel can overheat, and 2,000 W left coiled is the case they mean. Their patio advice is no extension lead. The better fix is a socket within 1.8 m, or an electrician for a new outdoor point, which this page does not describe how to wire. Keep the join out of a puddle, and keep the Harrier head from wobbling into the table.
Watts on the title
The Harrier title and field both say 2,000 W, and the current is 8.33 A. That is the clean outdoor watt line. Both Devola fields say 1,200 W. The 2,000 W model’s current is 8.33 A at 240 V, about 2,000 W. The 2,400 W model’s current is 10 A at 240 V, which is 2,400 W. The amps follow the titles, and the 1,200 W fields remain, so a roundup that quotes only 2,400 W is incomplete. That listing also states 269 square feet, and one UK review puts the useful coverage far below it.
The IET note of about 2.7 kW for long use of a 13 A plug sits above a 2.4 kW title, and that bar is still a heavy load. Nothing here shows the ASIN was tested to that note. SOUTHEATIC states 600 W and 1,200 W with no voltage, and 22 × 22 × 5 cm clashes with the heater in the two UK reviews. At 26.32p per kWh, a true 2,000 W hour is about 53p. Use the wattage the amps support, and leave a coiled reel in the shed.
Common questions
Is IP65 the same as waterproof in the rain?
Not on these listings. The 2,400 W Devola title says IP65, and one UK review describes water inside after three days of light rain. The 2,000 W listing says IP65 and IP24. A trade line that a code ending in 4 or 5 is fully weather resistant is about that brand’s heaters, not a test of these ASINs. Stop if water is in the case. A covered patio is a different duty from an open wall.
Why does one Devola listing say IP65 and IP24?
The DVPH2000B bullets say IP65, and the special-features field says IP24, on the page captured on 15 October 2026. They are not two modes. They are a clash, so the page does not tell you which rating the case was built to. The 2,400 W title says IP65 and still has the water-inside review. Neither badge closes the question.
Is IPX4 enough for a covered patio?
IPX4 is the splash claim in the Harrier bullets. It can fit a covered patio that does not take rain on the head, if the booklet shows the code. One UK review could not find IPX4 there, so check the paper in the box. It is not a reason to leave the heater on an open lawn. SOUTHEATIC states no IP figure, which is weaker than a disputed IPX4 line.
How long is the lead, and can I use a reel?
The Harrier bullets say 1.8 m, and UK reviews say that is too short. Devola reviews say the cable is short above about 2 m. Electrical Safety First say not to plug a patio heater into an extension, and to use an outdoor socket the cable can reach. A wound reel can overheat under a 2 kW load. Have the socket closer, or have one fitted, rather than coiling a drum under the heater.
Will a 2 kW or 2.4 kW bar run from a 13 A outdoor socket?
The Devola amps match the titles: 8.33 A at 240 V is about 2,000 W, and 10 A is 2,400 W. The Harrier field also says 2,000 W, with current 8.33 A. The IET note puts long full-power use of a 13 A plug at about 2.7 kW, so a 2.4 kW title is under that figure and still a heavy load for hours. Use a weather-rated outdoor socket. Do not add the bar to a coiled reel to make the distance.
Can I use the SOUTHEATIC outside if no IP rating is stated?
The field says Outdoor and gives no IP rating. Two UK reviews describe garden use with a handle. That is not a rain rating. The 22 × 22 × 5 cm line also clashes with the heater they describe, and 13 ratings are a thin file. Keep it out of the weather until a listing states an IP code. The Harrier bullets do not say infrared either. The field says Radiant, and IPX4 is at least printed, with the booklet caveat above.
Related pages
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.
- Energy Saving Trust — Infrared heating explained (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Ofgem — Energy price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Electrical Safety First — Portable heaters (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- London Fire Brigade — Portable heaters, gas fires and open fires (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- IET — Section 701, locations containing a bath or shower (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Approved Document P — Electrical safety in dwellings (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Energy Institute — Electric heaters compared (retrieved 15 October 2026)