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Oil Filled Radiator Reviews

Oil Filled Radiator reviews are of portable and wall hung models which do not need specialist fitting.

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Costing under from £20 for a basic 500 watt one, up to £300+ for more sophisticated models with advanced control systems, all our recommended models have been tested for temperature control, safety, and ease of use.

Oil filled radiators are filled with thick, sticky oil which can leak and damage floors so it is better to avoid cheap ones and buy from manufacturers such as Dimplex, De'longhi etc... which have proven reliability and give free extended guarantees.

To avoid leakage some modern ones have thicker gel-type heat retaining fillings or use sealed air-filled tubes instead of oil.

The surface of these radiators can get very hot to the touch,  we advise you not to use portable ones in bathrooms, also be careful about placing them where children or vulnerable people can touch them.

If you are buying for a sick room or suffer respiratory problems, such as asthma, you may find an Electric Panel Heater is more suitable for your needs.

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  • Marking: Our marks are from 1 (poorest) up to 10 (best) for each of the areas we monitor. For noise 1 is the quietest and 10 the loudest. for more details about our testing /marking please see our article on How we test our heaters.

Oil Filled Heater Best Budget Buy

B&Q 2Kw Oil Filled Radiator

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 7: Build quality 6: Ease of use 9: Noise 2: Styling 6. Customer Satisfaction rating 74%

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We've identified this as a Chinese made import and the same model is available from other stores such as Currys, however, B&Q offer a free extended 2-year guarantee.

It is a thermostatically controlled  2Kw oil filled radiator with  3 heat settings. It has overheat protection and an anti-tilt switch which turns it of if knocked over.

The switches have inset neon power lights, there are onboard plug and cord storage and a cool touch handle.

Suitable for rooms up to 20m2.

We have had some good feedback about this heater, but some of our users have reported that they find the thermostat over sensitive, B&Q have a 45-day return policy, if it is not suitable for you then you can return it.

Dimensions: Width 43 cm, Height 64 cm, Depth 14.5 cm. Weight 7.25 Kg

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B&Q 2Kw Oil Filled Radiator

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Our Recommended Oil Filled Radiators

VonHaus Mini Oil Filled Radiator

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 7: Build quality 7: Ease of use 9: Noise 1: Styling 6. Customer Satisfaction rating 87%

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VanHaus is a UK based company offering a range of affordable homeware including heating solutions, they offer a free extended  2-year guarantee if you register online.

Please note: This is a smaller powered oil filled radiator suitable for spaces up to 13m3 and is suitable for small rooms, studies and cold spots. For larger spaces choose one of the larger 2 - 2.5kW models we recommend.

  • 6 fins for efficient heat distribution
  • Adjustable thermostat.
  • Power-on indicator light and for safety
  • Overheat protection system.
  • Integrated cool-touch handles for easy carrying.
  • Supplied with a 1.5m power cable

 While this price lasts it's worth getting one to put in that chilly toilet or stand in a cold spot in the hallway.

Dimensions: Width 28 cm, Height 38 cm, Depth 14 cm. Weight 3 Kg

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VonHaus Mini Oil Filled Radiator – 800W – H38 X L28 X D14cm – 6 Fin – Small Plug-in Portable Electric Heater – Lightweight Design, Thermostat, Thermal Safety Cut-off – For Small Spaces – White
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VonHaus Mini Oil Filled Radiator – 800W – H38 X L28 X D14cm – 6 Fin – Small Plug-in Portable Electric Heater – Lightweight Design, Thermostat, Thermal Safety Cut-off – For Small Spaces – White

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VonHaus 9 and 11 Fin Oil Filled Radiators, 2 kW and 2.5k W

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 6: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 7. Customer Satisfaction rating 90%
Home Heating Shop oil filled radiator Reviews VonHaus 2.5Kw heater

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Picking the cheapest oil filled radiator is a false economy, the really cheap ones tend to leak after a while, buy cheap and you will have to buy a new one every year!

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The VonHaus had onboard cord storage

We recommend this well-built and reliable basic model from a reputable company. VonHaus is part of the Manchester-based Domu brands group which supply a vast range of domestic appliances worldwide.

They source well-built quality appliances from around the world selling them at reasonable prices and offer free extended 2-year guarantees on all their products (register online).

Their oil-filled radiators have everything you need at a reasonable price, a choice

  • 2.5kW heat output with 11 fins maximizing the heat radiating surface, suitable for larger rooms
  • 9 fin 2kW model for medium-sized rooms.
  • 7 fin 1.5 kW model for the smaller room
All have 3 power settings, thermostatic control and a built-in 24-hour timer.

For ease of movement and positioning, there are 4 easy-roll castors with a built-in a cool touch pull-along handle and a long 1.5 metre (5 foot) power lead with on-board cord storage.

Safety features are a thermal cut out, automatic overheat protection and an anti-tilt switch which turns it off if it is knocked over.

Our test model has been in use since Autumn 2015 and is still working perfectly as of Jan 2021.

Dimensions: 11 fin 2.5 kW L50 X D28.5 X H63cm - 9 fin 2 kW L40 X D24 X H60cm - 7 fin 1.5 kW L33 X D24 X H60

VonHaus also supply 1.5 kW and  2kW oil filled radiators for smaller rooms.

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Home Heating Shop oil filled radiator Reviews VonHaus 2.5Kw heater

7 fin  £49.99  9 fin  £52.99  11 fin £69.99 + Free Delivery

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Our No.1 Selling 'Oil Filled' Radiator The Dimplex 2kW Oil-free radiator

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 6: Build quality 7: Ease of use 10: Noise 2: Styling 7. Customer Satisfaction rating 78%
 Home Heating Shop oil filled radiator Reviews. Dimplex 2Kw Oil free

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Dimplex is a British company who have been making heaters for over 60 years and are now the worlds largest heating appliance manufacturer.

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Lighter and quicker to heat up than the oil-filled model

One of the biggest issues with oil-filled radiators is the oil leaking out and the mess that can cause, Dimplex has solved this problem in an ingenious way, by removing the oil!

This means you can now get the standard Dimplex oil-filled column radiator as an oil-free dry column radiator.

It heats up faster so is more economical than it's oil-filled counterpart (Dimplex claims it's 30% more effective) and it's lighter too so is easier to move.

This model is rated at 2Kw with 2 heat settings (1.4 kW and 2.4 kW) and loads of useful features. The adjustable thermostat has frost protection which automatically switches on if the temperature falls below 5°C).

The 24hr digital electronic timer has up to 4 separate programmable settings, you can set it to turn on and off at various times in the day ( also available in a non-timer version.

There are 4 easy glide castors, cool-touch handles and onboard power cord storage making it easy to move around and position.

The radiator has a thermal protection device which turns it off if it overheats and a neon power-on indicator light. You also have the added protection of The Dimplex 3 year guarantee.

Dimensions: 28 cm deep x 62.2 cm high x 46 cm wide. Weight 10 Kg

 Note: Our users have reported that some of these heaters make a 'clicking' noise when in use, we have inspected them and found in some cases when the internal heating elements heat up and expand they touch the internal metal plates, this does not affect the performance and if you find this annoying it can be fixed by slightly adjusting the elements.

If you wish to make this adjustment ask a suitably qualified electrician. Do not attempt to do it yourself.

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Dimplex 2 KW OFC2000Ti Electric Oil Filled Radiator Heater with Timer
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Dimplex 2 KW OFC2000Ti Electric Oil Filled Radiator Heater with Timer

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Dimplex OFRC20N Oil Free Electric Heater, White, 2KW
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Dimplex OFRC20N Oil Free Electric Heater, White, 2KW

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Prem-I-Air 2.5kW 11 Fin Oil Filled Radiator

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 6: Build quality 6: Ease of use 10: Noise 2: Styling 5. Customer Satisfaction rating 93.3%

Home Heating Shop oil filled radiator Reviews Prem-I-Air 2500w EH1364

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Prem-I-Air is a British based company supplying heating, cooling and air conditioning products for over 30 years.

We've had some great feedback from our visitors about this  Prem-i-air 2.5kW EH1364. After testing we were impressed enough to include it as a recommended best buy.

This model is a traditional mineral oil filled radiator. It is well made and delivers 2.5kW at full power.

There are 3 heat settings so it can be used in smaller rooms as well, it has an onboard 24-hour timer and an adjustable thermostat.

Safety functions are, overheat protection using a thermal cut out and an anti-tilt switch which will turn the heater off if it's knocked over. There is a frost control function which switches it on if the temperature falls below 5°C.

The smooth easy roll castors, cool touch handle an on-board cord storage ms make it easy to move from room to room, but like all large oil-filled radiators it is a little heavy to carry up and down stairs on your own.

Safety features: Anti-tilt protection, it switches off if tipped over and thermal safety protection which cuts it out if it overheats.

Prem-I-air includes a free extended 2-year guarantee for this appliance.

Dimensions: 65 cm High X 52 cm Wide X 25 cm Deep.

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De'Longhi  Dragon 2 kW Oil Filled Radiator with Timer

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 6: Build quality 8: Ease of use 8: Noise 1: Styling 10. Customer Satisfaction rating 90.1%
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De'Longhi Dragon 1.5Kw with Timer

The De'Longhi Dragon TRD4 range are the 2nd best-selling domestic electric oil filled radiators on the market. (Dimplex are No.1)

What De'Longhi have over the Dimplex is styling, De'Longhi is an Italian based design-focused company and this shows in their products.

They do not compromise on build quality either and guarantee their Dragon radiators for 10 years.

The design of this radiator is not just about looks, the front panel across the fins channel the convected air currents up across the hottest part of the radiator heating the air faster and increasing the rising air rate, this increases the speed at which the room is heated.

De'Longhi have also increased the surface fin area by 25% over the previous Dragon 3 models. This 1.5Kw radiator is the most popular model and will easily raise the room to the average temperature (23 °C) and maintain it in a 30 cubic meter room

We prefer the 2 kW as its handy to have a bit of power in reserve in case you need to use it in a larger space.

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De'Longhi Dragon-4 TRD4 1025E 2.5 Kw Oil Filled Radiator with Climate Control

The Dragon oil filled radiator heater has 3 heat settings and an adjustable thermostat. The frost protection will automatically turn the radiator on if the temperature falls below 5°C

The 24-hour analogue timer is pin operated for multiple on/off programming.

The radiator has an overheat safety cut out, onboard cable storage and a cool-touch handle which allows you to move it safely whilst it is still hot.

This radiator has proven reliability and longevity, although it is a little more expensive than comparable oil-filled radiators, we believe that this is a superior product and the free extended 10-year guarantee proves it is worth the money.

Dimensions: 65 cm High X 44 cm Wide X 16 cm Deep. Weight 11Kg Note: Only the model numbers ending with a T have timers.

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De'Longhi Radia-S 1.5kW Oil Filled Radiator.
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De'Longhi Radia-S 1.5kW Oil Filled Radiator.

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De'Longhi Dragon 4 TRD40820T Oil Filled Radiator- White
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De'Longhi Dragon 4 TRD40820T Oil Filled Radiator- White

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Elnur Gabarron The best Oil Filled Radiators on the market.

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 10: Build quality 10: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 10. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%
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At these prices, nearly £400 for a 1.5Kw radiator, they had better be something very special.

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The Elnur, King of oil filled radiators.

We've tested them and found that they really are! Designed to use instead of a gas or oil fired central heating system, multi radiator installations can be 'smart-linked' via a windows program, or you can use one as a standalone unit.

These are a really good alternative to storage heaters for all-electric houses.

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Elnur Control Panel

Elnur is a Spanish company that specializes in manufacturing heating appliances, and have been doing so for over 40 years, they have their own state of the art manufacturing plant in Madrid which produces goods to the highest European standards, they are currently distributing in 15 countries.

Elnur produces a range of high-quality wall hung 'Thermo Fluid' (low viscosity oil) filled radiators, under the name Gabarron, ideal for fixed fitting in places where you would normally hang a central heating radiator.

The radiator featured here is the 1.5kW model from the RFE range which has a digital control system. there are also the RF8E 1kw and RF14E 2Kw, the standard height of these models is 58 Cm.

There is also a range of compact models at 43 Cm high suitable for hanging under windows. The RFC9E 1Kw, RFC11E 1.25 kW and the RFC14E 1.5Kw.

  • The Digital readout displays real temperature, set up the temperature, clock and other messages.
  • The radiators also have Weekly/daily programmers; Built-in electronic thermostats with a tolerance of ±0.10C; overheat safety cut out.
  • Elnur has its own energy-saving management system called an Electronic Triac Control Optimizer [ETCO], which reduces electric consumption by regulating the power flow to the heating elements.
  • Elnur also offers a windows compatible wireless control system 'smart-linking' as an accessory.

Elnur Garbarron oil filled radiators come with a standard 10-year guarantee.

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For full details on these products and details on current prices and availability, please visit the main ELNUR website

If you need a cheap heater for that cold spot go to our Budget Heater Page.

Have you sorted out your emergency back up heating yet? Take a look at our Calor Gas Heater Reviews.

Visit our Surviving The Winter Page to see how to stay warm in case of power cuts this winter.

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