Meaco Heat Motion Eye 1.8kW Heater. Warmth only when you need it. Automatically turns on when you are close by. (Black)

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Design foibles aside, this is an outstanding heater that’s hot enough to toast marshmallows. And when it’s time to move outdoors for some al fresco evening entertainment, you can simply take it with you. The heaters use safe PTC ceramic technology to offer a faster start-up time with almost instant heat and a reliable form of heat distribution. You may not be aware of this, but if you wanted to install an additional wall-mounted radiator in your conservatory and have it connected to your existing central heating system, you will likely fall foul of UK building regulations. This is because, according to experts KLG, “a conservatory is only exempt from regular heat loss regulations if its heating system is isolated from the rest of the house and can be controlled separately”. In a nutshell, a fixed radiator system is a complicated and costly process that might not be worth the hassle if you only use the conservatory in cooler times on an irregular basis.

For a bathroom, you should position the dehumidifier just outside the bathroom door and ensure the door is left open so the unit can draw the moist air towards it. If you’re drying clothes, just place the dehumidifier in the room, making sure the door and windows are all closed.Related: Best electric heater Meaco MeacoHeat 2.0kW design and features – A little basic, but inoffensive enough Positioning a dehumidifier flush against a wall will mean the appliance has to work extra hard to pull in the air, which will cause inefficiency and ultimately cost more money,' warns Chris. That will be especially useful over the winter months as it means you won’t have to keep your heating on as long to dry your clothes, reducing your energy bills in the process,” says Chris Wood from Aircon Direct. Setting a dehumidifier with a humidistat too high will mean that the dehumidifier will switch off too early before it has removed the moisture from the air effectively, therefore increasing the likelihood of damp,' warns Meaco's Chris.

The sleep mode is one of the reasons why customers love the MeacoCool range: it reduces both the fan speed and the noise level, making sure that you can sleep well even on the warmest nights. And the useful remote control allows you to adjust the unit whenever you need to. This innovative addition to the Meaco range can be used in any home or office with ease, simply plug in and use. The beauty of a desiccant dehumidifier is not only that they are typically quieter than compressor models, but they are ideal for smaller, unheated areas such as conservatories, campervans, garages, boats and cellars. They’re also fantastically efficient.With a diminutive size and comparatively low 1.8kW rating, we wouldn’t expect this heater to get big rooms good and toasty. That said, it proved quite effective in our full power test. Over 30 minutes it raised the temperature of a 48 cubic-metre bedroom from 20.4℃ to 21.8℃, consuming 0.85kW hours of electricity in the process.

If there’s a problem room, the dehumidifier should be kept in there, preferably with doors and windows closed,” says Chris Wood, also from Aircon Centre. “If it is to be used to control the moisture for the whole house, however, then it should be located centrally, on a landing or in the hallway, and the air from the rooms should be able to flow towards the units. So keep the interior doors open and the exterior windows shut.” How much does a dehumidifier cost to run? When it’s in this automatic mode, the noise varies between 37dB (fine) and 46dB (pretty loud) so I set the timer to switch it off at 10:30pm every night, so it didn’t bother me as I drifted off. The other options, operated by buttons on top of the machine, include adjusting the fan speed, increasing or decreasing the target humidity and switching between laundry drying, continuous or SMD (smart dehumidification). Households need a solution to drying washing indoors without using a tumble dryer, keeping the warm air in and without creating a buildup of moisture in the air,' says Meaco's Chris. 'The solution is a dehumidifier which will dry clothes faster and prevent condensation and mould.'Combined with a thermal cut out and a safety tilt switch the heaters are a better, safer way to heat your home or office.