Argos shoppers race to buy ‘fabulous’ cheap winter gadget that can ‘heat up a room in 15 minutes’
ARGOS shoppers are racing to buy a “fabulous” cheap winter gadget that could save you from putting the heating on.
The retailer is selling an upright fan heater for just £17 that can “heat a room in 15 minutes”.
The Challenge 2kW upright fan heater is reduced from £22 to £17 in the winter sale.
The item has been given a 4/5 customer rating on the Argos website with one shopper describing the fan heater as “small and mighty”.
Not only is it good for heating your room in the winter, it also has a cool air blow feature for when the room is too stuffy.
One customer said: “I love this portable heater. It heats up my room quickly. Highly recommended.”
Another commented: “I bought this to boost the heat in my conservatory for Christmas Day. It didn’t take more than 15 mins to make a difference.”
While a third added: “Fabulous little heater. Heats our large open-plan kitchen on very cold mornings much quicker than the central heating.”
According to Uswitch, it would cost 27p per hour to run this heater on the 1kW lower setting and 55p an hour on the 2kW higher setting.
This could be a good option if you are trying to cut back on your bills during the last few months of winter.
Many households will be looking for cheaper ways to heat their homes following Ofgem’s price cap increase.
The energy price cap rose on January 1 from £1,834 a year, the lowest figure since March 2022, to £1,928 a year.
This means that millions of households will now see their annual energy bill increase by £94.
We explain more about the energy price cap and reveal seven moves you can make now to keep costs down.
If you are struggling with your household bills after the expense of Christmas you could be eligible for some extra support.
Households on certain benefits are set to receive a £299 cost of living payment in just weeks.
Brits who are eligible will get the money paid directly into their bank accounts between February 6 and February 22.
Meanwhile, we have a full list of household bills that are set to change in 2024 and reveal what you can do to avoid paying more.
Other ways to save money on your energy bills
If you can, British Gas recommends that you have your thermostat at between 18-21 degrees.
Just making this small change could save you up to £100 a year on your bills, which in turn could cancel out the price cap rise.
Also, to get the most out of your heating when it is on make sure you remove any furniture that is blocking the radiators.
If you are struggling for space and this is not possible, just be sure to leave a little gap.
This will make it easier for the heat to circulate in the room and hopefully mean you won’t need your heating on for as long.
If you don’t use all the rooms in your house, you should also make sure that the radiators are turned off or down low as this will also help when it comes to keeping the costs down.
Closing curtains and making sure that all of your windows are closed when you do heat your home, may seem obvious, but many people don’t do this.
Meanwhile, here is the full list of energy schemes offering free cash worth up to £1,500 this winter.