Dunelm's £25 'powerful' heater only costs 20p to run and 'warms you up fast'

Dunelm's Compact Plug Ceramic Heater has impressed shoppers with its 'powerful' ability to heat up a room fast and it can help you save money on energy bills

As chilly autumn and winter weather approaches, it can be tough to figure out whether it's too early to switch on the heating or to hold out a bit longer. However, with energy bills forecast to rise from October, many might be tempted to keep the heat off altogether.

With Ofgem's price cap increase mere days away, millions of people in the UK are searching for budget-friendly ways to keep their homes warm without risking high energy bills. Fortunately, Dunelm offers a small yet 'powerful' solution that is incredibly affordable to operate.

Dunelm's Russell Hobbs Black Compact Plug Ceramic Heater is getting rave reviews online as many say it's a cost-effective way to beat the cold weather without paying a lot. The heater can be plugged into any socket and throws out 700 watts of heat.

The Black Compact Plug Ceramic Heater is ideal for small rooms and comes with a 12-hour timer. It also has a built-in night light function for added safety. Shoppers have been particularly impressed by the heater's ability to warm up a room fast.

Better still, it only costs 20p to run per hour, according to Dunelm. The store added: "This small heater is perfect for compact living.

"The small heater can easily be carried to wherever heating is required. You can use the 12-hour function to help heat your room on a cold evening. The heater also has 2 fan speed settings for added flexibility."

Dunelm is also selling small 1500W Olive Heater for £30 which costs 41p to run. The store's 650W 5 Fin Oil Filled Radiator is another popular choice - it only costs 19p to use and has hundreds of glowing reviews.

Customers have given the Russell Hobbs Black Compact Plug Ceramic Heater a score of 4.2 stars out of five. Pank said: "Very powerful and efficient heating up a 13 sq metre garden room would certainly recommend."

Another said: "Excellent used in our garden room (4m x 3 m) to take the chill off and works very well." Kay added: "Excellent for small time use very powerful for such a small device it packs a mighty punch thank you."

Victoria penned: "Really handy keeping a small reception warm. Love the high or low settings and temperature adjustment. Great mini heater, if I don’t use it at work I will definitely be bringing it home." However, MR simply claimed: "It doesn't do what it needs to do."

Elsewhere, The Range is selling a Deluxe Plug In Heater for £27. You can also get Argos' Challenge NT20-20A 2kW Ceramic Fan Heater for £30. But compared to these two options, Dunelm's is still the cheapest at £25. Amazon is also selling a Warmlit Oil Filled Radiator with Adjustable Thermostat for £28.99.