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This Russell Hobbs plug heater sells out every winter and is now just £19.99

It's small, mighty, and costs from 16p per hour to run.

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This nifty Russell Hobbs heater may be small, but it's cost-effective and efficient. (Russell Hobbs/Yahoo Life UK)

You may never have heard of a plug heater but these clever little gadgets have really come into their own recently, as so many of us are trying to find increasingly creative and cost-saving ways to heat our homes ahead of the cold weather. Not only are plug heaters space-saving, but they're also a cost-effective way to warm up a room without having to crank up all the radiators.

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  • Russell Hobbs 700W Black Ceramic Plug in Fan

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  • Russell Hobbs 500W Ceramic Plug Heater

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Think something so small couldn't possibly have any power? Well, spoiler alert: this Russell Hobbs Compact Ceramic Plug Heater can reach up to 30C – which is most likely the reason why it keeps selling out and frequently appears in Amazon's best-selling heaters list.

And to top things off, it's currently on sale. Down from £24.99, you can snap up this "brilliant little heater" for just £19.99, perfect timing as the autumn chill kicks in.


🛍️ Product on sale: Russell Hobbs Compact Black Ceramic Plug Heater
💰 Best deal we've found: Now £19.99 down from £24.99
⭐ Average star rating: 4.1 out of five
🛒 Reasons to buy: Cost-effective, warms small rooms fast and portable

Suitable for all sorts of smaller spaces, this little heater can reach temperatures of up to 30C and has proven to be a cost-effective and efficient way to heat up homes. 

£20 at Amazon

There are so many things to love about this small-but-mighty essential. It's the perfect portable solution to warm a room up to 10m² – like your home office, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen – or even your beloved caravan.

This versatile plug-in heater provides up to 30C of heat from 700W of power and is small enough to pop in your bag, so you can take it with you when travelling, or to the office.

An ideal gadget for those WFH days when you don't want to turn the heating on. (Russell Hobbs)
An ideal gadget for those WFH days when you don't want to turn the heating on. (Russell Hobbs)
It's suitable for all sorts of smaller spaces and can reach temperatures up to 30°C. (Russell Hobbs)
It's suitable for all sorts of smaller spaces and can reach temperatures up to 30C. (Russell Hobbs)

£19.99 £24.99 at Amazon £19.99 £28.99 at Currys £19.99 £27.99 at Robert Dyas £25 at Dunelm

The built-in adjustable thermostat helps you maintain the perfect level of heat in any space, plus the fact it plugs straight into the wall means there's no faffing with powder cords. It also has a ultra-quiet fan, so you can be sure it will keep you warm efficiently yet quietly.

It has two fan speeds, so you can see what works best for your needs and the room you're in. Not only is the plug incredibly affordable, but it's also cost-effective, as it costs from as little as 16p to run per hour, depending on your energy tariff.


  • Plug-in portable design

  • 700W maximum heat output

  • 15°C to 30°C temperature range

  • Suitable for up to 10m² room size

  • 2 fan speeds

  • LED display and 12 hour timer


With an easy-to-use LED display and a timer function, you can have the plug heater on continuously or set it on a timer for up to 12 hours, which can be useful for heating your room on cold mornings or evenings.

More than 300 people who have purchased the Russell Hobbs Compact Black Ceramic Plug Heater have rated it five stars.

Shoppers say it's "bigger" and "punchier" than they thought and that they'd "definitely recommend it".

One customer was so impressed at how it boosted the heat in his living room by two degrees within 15 minutes that he purchased a second one.

"Cheap to run"; "quality is excellent"; "works well"; "good value"; "great little heater" are just some more of the praise-heavy comments left by happy users.

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It's not the only one worth your time however. Russell Hobbs have also added a Compact Ceramic Plug Heater to its portable heater collection.

The slightly smaller ceramic heater works in a similar way, but has a little less power at a 500W maximum heat output, with two fan speeds, a 12-hour timer and night mode.

This is the original iteration of Russell Hobbs plug heater, which also has rave reviews. (Russell Hobbs)
This is the original iteration of Russell Hobbs plug heater, which also has rave reviews. (Russell Hobbs)

£19.97 £24.99 at Amazon£19.99 £22.99 at Currys£24 at Robert Dyas

It's also a best-seller on Amazon and can be purchased for a discounted price of £19.99, also down from £24.99, and has over 2,100 five-star reviews with customers singing its praises for how "quickly" and "efficiently" it worked.

With 2 fan speeds and ceramic heating element, the original Russell Hobbs plug heater is suitable for room size up to 10 square meters.

£20 at Amazon

The very popular heater now also comes in black, for a more aesthetically-pleasing look.

The plug heater also now comes in black.

£20 at Amazon