However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. One thing to note is that in a poorly insulated room with a high ceiling, the chimney effect didn’t work - the heat escaped rather than circulating.

It’s light enough to pick up with one hand and simple to set up, needing no tools to attach the feet. If the heater is equipped with a thermostat, it can be set to switch off when the oil reaches the desired temperature. This is partly down to the fact that working from home and hybrid working is now more common than ever, but also because of the cost of energy. Being at home more translates into bigger domestic energy bills meaning now really is the time to be swotting up on as many energy-saving tips as possible, particularly as we wave goodbye to summer. It may not be unusually large, but it is very heavy, making it challenge to move around for people with reduced strength or mobility.So, with an increasing number of remote workers now relying on an oil-filled radiator to warm up their work spaces, is this something you should be considering? Many heaters will come with tilt protection: should something knock it over, like a pet or a small child, it will switch off. Upmarket models use an app for this, although you’d get much the same functionality with a smart plug. It’s appealing from the side or end on, and since it’s available in eight colours, it should fit well in almost any home. It can be hung on the wall or moved around: it’s very light and the ends don’t get hot, so you can pick it up.

The oil-filled radiator has a Thermostat Control along with Frost Protection, Three Heat Settings and a Power Indicator Light. The performance of any electric heater will depend hugely on room size and insulation, so I tried them all in both small, well-insulated rooms and larger, draughtier rooms.

Oil-filled radiators can be cheaper than turning the central heating on if you are only heating one room.

As such, my sample arrived with a small dent in the control panel and a subtle slant to the fins, suggesting it had received a big knock. This 2000 W radiator comes with thermostat controls and three different heat settings, ideal if you want to warm your room. The legs are impossibly fiddly to put on (you need tiny nimble fingers) and it pretty much insists you download the app - and wants to join your wifi network too. I used an electronic temperature gauge and timer to see how long it took each heater to warm a room by five degrees.Ranging from sleek smart wall mounted radiators for permanent usage to portable, wheelable and mini versions. A solid, dependable convection heater that, if you can get past the pedestrian looks, is well worth considering. Digital timer versions are available, as are more powerful nine-fin versions, but for a small, light, portable space heater this is just right. I had been expecting it to radiate heat from its panel, but it rises from the grille behind it just like any other space heater.