Shoppers rave about £14 Dunelm purchase that ‘cuts bills’ and costs just 45p an hour
With the weather getting colder by the day, chances are you’ve already thought about turning on the heating, but quickly decided against it due to rising energy bills.
So if, like us, you’ve been racking your brain to find a more affordable way to stay warm, then you might just want to listen up.
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Lucky for you, Dunelm shoppers think they may have found the answer to staying warm this winter – and the best part? It will only cost you €14.
Shoppers have been raving about the ‘2000W Fan Heater’ – even going so far as to call it a ‘winter life saver’.
The great value buy, which is suitable for small and medium-sized rooms, uses an electric coil to create heat and then blows the heat around the room.
It functions handles, a current indicator light, two heat settings, thermostatic control and overheat protection.
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The product description online reads: “This DF fan heater is ideal for keeping your home warm this winter.
“The carrying handles make this heater easy to maneuver around your home.
“This heater comes with a safety shut-off, thermostatic controls, a full color box and a plug that has a 13 AMP fuse.
“They heat small rooms quickly.”
It’s ideal for keeping your home warm this winter, so it’s no surprise it’s racking up numerous five-star reviews online.
With an average rating of 4.2, many praised everything from its value for money to its effectiveness at quickly heating up a room.
One person said: “A brilliant little heater, especially as it also blows out cold air, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.
“I have three now, so we can have one each and a spare.”
Another added: “Excellent product at a very reasonable price. This hot air fan has been very effective at keeping us warm this winter so far.
“It works tirelessly. The thermostat function is very effective in saving electricity.”
Powerful little stove! My room warmed up nicely and the laundry dried within a few hours
Dunelm shopper
A third commented: “This is the third one I’ve bought and all three work well. Handy in rooms where the radiators are turned off.”
Someone else explained: “Since I bought it it has been working so well. It’s just a life saver for me this winter. Heats the room so quickly.”
Another happy shopper chimed in: “Powerful little heater! My room warmed up nicely and the laundry dried within a few hours!”
Meanwhile, one woman claimed the cheap purchase had ‘reduced’ her heating bills, as she wrote: ‘I can turn on the heating in one room instead of heating the whole house. I love it.”
5 ways to keep your house warm in winter
Real estate expert Joshua Houston shared his tips.
1. Curtains
“Windows are a common place for the cold from outside to enter your home, this is due to small openings that can let air in, so always close your curtains as soon as it gets dark,” he said.
This simple method gives you an extra layer of warmth because it can provide a kind of “insulation” between your window and curtain.
2. Rugs
“Your floor is another part of your home where heat can be lost and make your home feel cold,” he continued. “On cold days you may notice that your floor is not pleasant to walk on because your feet are freezing.
“Add rugs to areas that don’t already have carpet. This will provide a layer of insulation between your bare floor and the room above.”
3. Check your insulation
Check your pipes, attic space, crawl spaces and under floorboards.
“Loose insulation is great for this, and it is a more affordable form of insulation, with a large bag being picked up for around £30,” explains Joshua.
4. Keep your interior doors closed
“Household members often congregate in one room in the evening, which is usually the kitchen or living room,” says Joshua.
“This means you only need to heat a small part of your home and closing the doors keeps the heat in and the cold out.”
5. Block drafts
Don’t forget to check cat flaps, chimneys and mailboxes as these can let in cold air if they are not properly secured.
