Are those portable halogen heaters expensive to run?

KittyBoo_2

Does anyone know if these are expensive to run?
I was thinking of using one to take the chill off the kitchen and bedroom to save putting the heating on.

anguk

I think they cost just the same as any other electric heater to run, it will depend on the kw used and the price of your electricity. The advantage of halogen heaters is you get instant heat so may not have it switched on for as long as other heaters.

I have one in my very cold kitchen (it's an offshot built on the back of the house and never gets warm despite having a radiator). In the winter I'll put the halogen heater on for short bursts while I'm busy in the kitchen, especially first thing while doing breakfast.

davetrousers

anguk wrote: »

The advantage of halogen heaters is you get instant heat so may not have it switched on for as long as other heaters.

On the flip side they cool down quicker, lol.

geordie_joe

KittyBoo wrote: »

Does anyone know if these are expensive to run?
I was thinking of using one to take the chill off the kitchen and bedroom to save putting the heating on.

They are just the same as any other heater.

e.g. a 500W halogen heater will cost the same to run as a 500W fan heater.

The difference with a halogen heater is the heat is instant, you get full heat as soon as you turn them on.

Before you buy one check them out very carefully as I seem to remember something about them about only heating where they shine.

KittyBoo_2

Thanks for the replies.
It was bought from B&Q last year for my Mum.
I have just finished putting that tape around the doors and windows in the kitchen and have lined the curtains, so hopefully it might keep a bit warmer.
I usually put the front 2 burners of the gas cooker on very low to take the chill off.
It's blowing a gale at the moment and have been and put my thermal long johns as because the tops of my legs get really cold.
I am going to light the log burner later and finish the leftover shepherds pie off and watch Strictly.
Heaven!

esio_trot

they're the same as any other leccy heater, though they are quite efficient at heating up small spaces. I used to have them when we lived in a house that ran on oil fired central heating that cost a fortune to run.