Unfortunately, the elderly community can often be at risk during colder weather, and so a halogen heater can be incredibly useful in this regard. Operation is via buttons on the top, with a button for each power level, making an easy to use and smart-looking package. As such, to maximise your energy efficiency when heating a space, it's worth using the right kind of electric heater for the job.

Halogen Bulbs for Beldray EH0197S Halogen Heater (3 Pack) Halogen Bulbs for Beldray EH0197S Halogen Heater (3 Pack)

In addition, the heater has three power levels, giving you a larger range of warming options than comparable heaters. This portability comes courtesy of an integrated carry handle on the top of the unit, which is heat-resistant to make picking it up and moving it around a breeze.So, it’s important that you measure the space where you plan to put your new halogen heater to make sure that it’s not too wide, too tall and so on. A500W radiator will cost 17p to run each hourat the current 34p per kWh rate, regardless of whether it’s a wall panel heater, infrared heating, electric fan heater, or oil-filled radiator.

Beldray EH0197SSTK Portable Halogen Heater, Single

It also has a nice wide-angle oscillation of 90° which allows it to spread heat over a much wider space. power settings are available to choose from, each offering different intensities and temperatures – you can choose from 400, 800 or 1200W with a button on the top for each power level.This is due to the fact that halogen heaters do not heat the air; instead, their warmth is predominantly conveyed to the things in front of them. They are different because you can quickly turn an electric heater on/off and the heat will be direct rather than central heating which has to heat up all the water in the central heating system, from the boiler to the radiators.

Beldray COMBO-5015 Portable Halogen Heater, 1200 W, Grey, Set

Perfect if you’re looking to keep the heater usage as efficient as possible, or just looking to doze in front of it without overheating. Halogen heaters deliver heat almost instantaneously, and the radiant heat they emit effectively heats a small area, reducing the amount of energy consumed by the heaters. Using radiation also means they are quicker to heat up, and therefore use less energy to become hot compared to electric heaters that use convection. The use of halogen elements rather than electrical coils or propane or butane conductors as a heat source distinguishes this type of heater. Halogen heaters use radiant heat rather than convection (Image credit: Getty) Is a halogen heater cheaper than central heating?This also has the secondary purpose, as well as aesthetics, of lending it slightly more heat efficiency with the heat reflective properties of the colour.