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Panel Heater Reviews

Panel heaters, also called Far Infra-red Heaters, are low powered appliances used as an additional source of heating.

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Panel heaters cause very little air movement they are ideal for people with asthma or other respiratory problems, they are also the heater of choice for art studios.

They come in a variety of finishes some can be painted over to blend in with your decor, others are printed with pictures or artwork. some are transparent.

For more information on panel, heaters see our article What are Panel Heaters.

Note: Panel heaters are solid panel radiators, some convector heaters are advertised as Panel heaters, check before you buy.

Surfaces can get hot, up to 95°C, which can present a burn hazard. If used in sickrooms, nurseries etc... they must be positioned out of reach.

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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.

Panel Heaters Best Buy

OrianaK Infrared Panel Heaters

Scoring: Value for money 8: Safety 9: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 8. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%
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These are well-performing general purpose heating panels which are suitable for wall or ceiling mounting in any room in the house, they are all IP 5/4 rated so can be used in bathrooms as well.

Available in 3 models (360w, 620w & 720w) they are made from a  robustly constructed cast aluminium sandwich framed to prevent damage to the edges and corners and are supplied with pre-fitted mounting brackets.

 These are ideal for suspending from ceilings in sick rooms and nurseries, the largest 720-watt model   (119cm x 59.5cm) only weighs 8.75 kg.

 Orianak panels have a lifespan of up to 80,000 operating hours (20 -25 years normal use) and have 5-year guarantees

 Dimensions: Depending on the model, all are 22mm thick

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Our Recommended Panel Heaters

Foldable Personal  Electric Panel Heater

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 9: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 5. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%

Home Heating Shop Panel Heater reviews Foldable  Infrared  Panel Heater with Blanket Foot Warmer

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Do you sit at your desk with a warm body and cold feet?

You may have on a thick jumper and skirt or thin trousers and so have cold legs and need a bit of extra warmth for your lower limbs.

Using a radiant or fan heater to warm up your feet is risky, a radiant heater has to be far enough away not to burn you and a fan heater will blow warm air up your body as well, where it's not wanted.

Both types of heater also pose a fire risk if you use them in a confined space such as under a desk or too close to a chair.

 Here is the solution, at only 51 cm high, 40 cm wide and 30 cm deep when folded into a U shape this personal panel heater slips easily under a desk.

 Made from a carbon crystal heating film sandwiched ina 3 panelled lightweight non-woven fabric and nylon frame with removable feet.

Its low power (165watts) means you can sit very close to it without burning yourself or posing a fire risk and keep your feet & legs nice and warm, its lightweight at only 2kg (2 bags of sugar) means it can be easily moved around.

It has a nicely designed touch panel  control  unit and  3 temperature settings

You can even drape the supplied blanket over it (not recommended with any other portable heater) as illustrated.

It is equipped with two safety devices

  1. An ant- tilt switch turns it off if knocked over
  2. Unmanned protection, if used for 3 hours continuously it will automatically switch off, so no worries if you leave and forget to turn it off.

This is the ideal foot-warming heater for the elderly and invalids as well as office and general use.

 

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Safe Bathroom  Electric Panel Heater

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 10: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 9. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%

Home Heating Shop Panel Heater Reviews Klarstein Hot Spot bathroom heating panel

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The Klarstein 'Hot Spot' Crystal panel heater is specifically designed for use in bathrooms. The solid-state panel is enclosed in a  0.8mm glass layer.

It is IP24 (splashproof) rated for bathroom use and come with an integrated towel rail,

This 850 W panel heater will warm up bathrooms up to 20m2, It has an adjustable thermostat and intelligent overheating protection which detects when there is too much heat accumulation on the device and then turns it off.

This was designed for use in wet areas but can be used in other spaces as well.

Adjustable between 5 and 40°C The panel has a weekly timer and remote control which allows the desired programming of heating times for each day of the week.

All settings can be made directly on the LED panel of the heater or conveniently via remote control.

Supplied with mounting bracket.

Available in black or white.

 Dimensions: Height 120cm, Width 45cm, Depth 2.8 Weight 12kg

All products sold from Klarstein are covered by a 2-year warranty from your date of purchase.

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Econo-Heat  400W Wall-Mounted Electric Panel Heater

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 10: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 6. Customer Satisfaction rating 80%

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The Econo-Heat Panel Heater

This fibre cement board panel heater was invented in South Africa by a father & son team in 1990, it was designed to be a low cost durable and flexible heating solution.

Today the Econo-Heat panel has won many awards for design innovation, is sold worldwide and the company produce up to 2 million units per year.

In terms of price, running costs and effectiveness it is one of the worlds best heating products.

At 400 Watts it has extremely low power consumption but maximizes heat distribution by using the space between the panel and wall to generate a convection current, as well as radiating heat from the front like a standard panel heater.

Because it is heating the air in the room as well as the objects in front of the panel. This 400-watt panel can effectually heat a 20 m2 room. For larger rooms use more panels.

The Econo-Heat can be painted, once mounted you can blend it into your decor.

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The gap between the wall and the panel creates a convection current

Mounting it is extremely easy, drill 4 holes in the wall, push the mounting lugs into them put the heater onto the lugs then push in the locking pins, no screwing and it's light enough to be fitted by one person.

Ideal for tenants as at the end of the tenancy it can easily be removed and the holes filled, so no upset landlord and lost deposit.

Available with the separate  e-controller unit which has:

  • A timer pre-programmed with 4 preset hour-by-hour modes (with customized input if required)
  • Programmable Thermostat:
  • Easy to use and program, custom timer & temperature settings
  • ECO mode saving a further 20% of electricity, by turning the heater on & off intermittently while retaining 97% heating efficiency
  • Child safety lock.
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The Econo-Heat eController
All set in a handy accessory dock which plugs into the side of the panel.Panel Dimensions: 60 cm X 60 cm and 10 cm deep (2 feet X 2 feet X ½ inch). Weight 6Kg, (13 pounds)

The Econo - Heat Panel is available as a stand-alone unit or with full accessories, it comes with a standard 3 Year guarantee.

This panel heater is for wall mounting only and is not recommended for bathrooms. Because it uses the wall gap to create a convection current it will cause air movement circulating some dust in your room.

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Digiteck TC341- ECONO HEAT 400W LOW ENERGY SAVING SUPER SLIM WALL MOUNT PANEL HEATER

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Klarstein HeatPal Freestanding Marble  Infra-red Panel heater

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 10: Build quality 10: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 8. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%

 Home Heating Shop Panel Heaters Review Klarstein marble panel heater

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We've included the Klarstein HeatPal in our Panel Heater section as it uses a heated natural marble slab to radiate heat.

The slab is held upright in a wide footed (for stability) cage and is heated by a 1.3kW aluminium heating element. The slab stores heat and will keep radiating with the power turned off. This coupled with the variable thermostat make it quite economical to use.

It is a little heavy at around 11.3kg (25lbs) and would be ideal for a cold spot in a large room, or as the main heater in a  smaller space such as a study.

The heater works like a portable storage heater and it can be heated up and moved into a space with no power supply and will keep radiating heat ( length of time depends on the room temperature).

It has a thermal cut out to prevent overheating,  an anti-tilt switch which will turn it off if knocked over and an anti-frost function.

This is an unusual and very effective heating solution, so far we have great reports and the one we borrowed for testing was quite impressive.

The Heatpal is not splash rated so is not suitable for bathrooms. As it keeps radiating heat when switched off it is not suitable very small spaces.

Dimensions: Height 67cm, Width  48cm, Depth 25cm. Weight 11.3kg

All products sold by Klarstein are sold as new and are covered by a 2-year warranty from your date of purchase, terms & conditions apply, see the Klarstein website for details.

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Klarstein HeatPal Marble Infrared Heater - 1300W, Heat Storing, Quiet Operation, Elegant Look, Brushed Aluminium Elements, Freestanding Device, Temperature Regulator, Silver

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450 watt Printed Roll-up Heating panels, various designs.

Scoring: Value for money 9: Safety 10: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 9. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%

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Mountain Lake, one of 20 designs

These delightful roll-up panel heaters are printed with a range of pictures and designed to be wall hung like paintings.

At 450 watts they are low powered heaters suitable for areas up to 12m2.

They are not supplied with timers or thermostats but as they are low powered they are suitable for use with plug-in timer and /or thermostat units of the correct rating.

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The panel heater rolls up like a blind

These are not window blinds and are designed to be hung on a wall, if hung at a window you will lose heat radiated through the window.

When in use the surface temperature will be 90 - 95°C so if used in children's bedrooms ensure they are hung out of reach.

They have a projected lifetime use of 50,000 hours and are covered by a free extended 2 Year guarantee.These are very popular and sell out quickly if our supplier is out of stock it's worth shopping around for one, they should retail at below £50 Dimensions:  98 cm High X 57 cm Wide. Weight 500 grams.

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Far Infrared Heater Panel Roll-able 450W. Heating Area 8-12m2. (Sakura)

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Teploceramic 400w Slimline Black Panel Heater. Ideal for bathrooms

Scoring: Value for money 7: Safety 9: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 9. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%
Home Heating Shop Panel Heaters Reviews Teploceramic 400 watt ceramic panel

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This slim compact panel heater is an idea bathroom heater, just make sure it's mounted on the wall where it won't come into contact with bare skin as the surface does get hot.

It delivers 400watts which is enough to keep the average bathroom warm and is completely splash-proof.

 It is a 60 x 60cm 1.6cm thick black square, it looks like a slab of polished granite  so will blend in with most decor, and is supplied with all fixings

This panel has a free extended 5-year guarantee.

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Teploceramic Wall Mounted Panel Heater 400W. Ultra Slim Infrared Electric Ceramic Heater TCM 400 Black

New From:£140.00 In Stock
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300w curved freestanding Panel Heater

Scoring: Value for money 7: Safety 8: Build quality 9: Ease of use 10: Noise 1: Styling 8. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%
Home Heating Shop Panel Heaters Reviews Invo curved Panel Heater

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Most panel heaters are flat panels, this one from INVO is a handy curved freestanding model. The curved shape throws the heat into a narrow area so It's perfect for moving around from spot to spot or placing in a corner.

 It is ideal for placing under a desk at the low power means you will get warm without overheating.

The IP5/4 rating means it can be used safely in the bathroom.

 The manufacturers claim a lifespan of 100,000 hours for this panel heater

Rated at  300watts and has an on/off switch built into the panel for easy operation.

 Dimensions: Length 55cm, Width 52cm, Depth 20cm. Weight 2.1kg

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CURVED FREE STANDING 300W FAR INFRARED HEATING PANEL - PERFECT FOR HOME USE OR OFFICE USE - PLACE UNDER YOUR DESK

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The Best Panel Heaters you can buy?

Olsberg Orayonne  Glass Panel Heaters

Scoring: Value for money 10: Safety 10: Build quality 10: Ease of use 8: Noise 1: Styling 9. Customer Satisfaction rating 100%
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The Olsberg Orayonne Bespoke Towel Rail

If you're looking for a top quality contemporary panel heater and you have the budget (a 140 x 60 cm model will cost around £750), then takes a look at the Olsberg Orayonne range.

Olsberg is one of the oldest family-run companies in Germany and has been in business since at least 1657. Today the firm is still headquartered in its original location in Olsberg and produces a wide range of goods from 4 manufacturing plants all made to the best German quality and exporting worldwide, it is in Olsberg where these heaters are produced.

These elegant heaters are made from black or white single plane safety glass (ESG) use radiated heat but are not pure panel heaters as they use also have a convection element at the rear to maximize heating efficiency, they are suitable for bathroom use.
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Olsberg Orayonne in black glass

They are supplied with pre-fitted safety brackets.

The controller is a hidden LED display set on the front of the panel which appears on touch, it is multi-featured including:

  • Separate programming for normal operation (comfort mode) and energy saving (lowering mode).
  • Daily / weekly timer settings
  • Constant thermostatic monitoring
  • Automatic summer / winter time detection
  • Safety lockouts
  • Tamper protection
  • You can program its operational parameters minute by minute to intimately suit your lifestyle.
  • If the power is cut completely the programmer will hold its settings for up to 3 days.

Recognizing that no matter how many warnings are given about warming towels on bathroom heaters people will still do it, Olsbeg has designed a towel rail which can be mounted on the Orayonne, allowing you to dry or warm your towels in safety.

With a stunning design, state of the art control functionality and precision German engineering from a company with centuries of experience at meeting the high expectations of the German market, we believe this is one of the finest examples of panel heater on the market.

 Dimensions: They are all 60 cm wide and come in heights of 60 cm, 80 cm and 140 cm

Full details, specifications and order details can be found on the Olsberg website

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The Olsberg Orayonne wll mounted 2 Kw white Glass Electric Panel Heater 140cm x 60cm

Go to at our Budget Heater Page for some cut price bargains

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 for tips on staying warmand beating power cuts this winter.

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