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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While it’s great to have a fan-only feature, don’t expect this heater to supply a powerful breeze come summertime. Measured at 15cm there was a 1.7 metres-per-second waft, but a metre away this had fallen below our anemometer’s 0.8m/s threshold. And while you’ll need to sit close to benefit in summer, we wouldn’t advise it in winter: at 15cm we measured the air output at a scalding hot 58.6℃. Should you buy the MeacoHeat Motion Eye 1.8kW Heater You should position the dehumidifier closer to the source of the water problem to help it cure the problem faster, whether it's clothes drying or a shower room with no extractor fan. Avoid putting it in the bathroom, too.

Whatever the weather or season, it’s always a good time to invest in the best conservatory heater you can afford. Unless you’re in the midst of a genuine 40˚C heatwave, temperatures in a conservatory can drop considerably once the sun goes down. And once autumn and winter roll around and outdoor temperatures really plummet, the conservatory is the first place to take a massive temperature hit. Combined with a thermal cut out and a safety tilt switch the heaters are a better, safer way to heat your home or office. Thankfully there are no such regulations when it comes to equipping a conservatory with electric heaters, especially those of the portable kind. With this in mind, we’ve curated the following list of excellent contenders that will keep your conservatory warm and habitable during colder periods.

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The 10000 CH has five modes: cool, fan, dry, heat and sleep. We’ve added a timer so that you can get your room to the right temperature before you need to use it – perfect for bedrooms and offices, but also great for making sure your reception rooms or conservatory is the right temperature before you get home after a long day. Traditional heating philosophy is to heat a room to a set temperature using a thermostat to maintain the room temperature regardless of what is happening within that space – even if it is empty. Traditional central heating systems use a central thermostat to set a temperature for all rooms in the house, so a room that is used almost constantly (a living room) will be heated to the same temperature as a room that is only used occasionally (a playroom or spare bedroom). Related: Best electric heater Meaco MeacoHeat 2.0kW design and features – A little basic, but inoffensive enough It's also worth noting that what you're looking for when choosing a dehumidifier for your bedroom may very well differ from choosing a dehumidifier for the kitchen. 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.

A humidistat enables you to establish a humidity level for your dehumidifier to maintain, automatically switching on when it's needed and turning off when the desired level has been reached. This is a key feature you ought to look for when buying a dehumidifier. Meaco uses a PTC heating element in the MeacoHeat 2.0kW, which is designed to self-limit at lower temperatures, rather than getting red hot as would a steel element. This should mean this fan heater is safer to leave on all of the time, particularly since there’s are a temperature stat control and motion detection to turn the fan off automatically. We know it’s annoying to have to keep fiddling with your air conditioner units to get the temperature just right. We’ve added some great features to the MeacoCool range, to help you create the best environment for work, play or sleep. Our units are perfect for the areas in your home that get the hottest – conservatories, glass-roofed kitchen extensions, bedrooms, home offices and home gyms or exercise rooms. And they’re just as good in an office environment where you need to keep people comfortable to help them work productively. This heater’s top panel is home to a set of touch controls for its various features. There’s a fan-only mode and two levels of heat, plus a countdown timer for up to seven hours of use. While it’s a shame there’s no thermostat, there’s an unusual motion-sensing feature that keeps the heater off until it detects movement. This could be useful if you want to avoid heating a rarely used space.Oil-filled heaters aren’t the most attractive of household appliances, but we’ve seen far worse lookers than the Dragon 4 Pro. At 15kg, it’s quite a weighty beast but at least it comes with little caster wheels to move it around the room. You’ll also need to find some space near a wall that will accommodate its 495 x 160 x 665mm dimensions. 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). With advice from air conditioning experts Ryan Kandola and Chris Wood and with help from others in The Telegraph Recommended team, I have tried and tested the best dehumidifiers on the market for energy efficiency, drying power, value for money and, where possible, quiet running. “Remember, size isn’t everything,” Ryan says. “Look at the area you’re dealing with and choose the right size of unit. You’ll be surprised at just how powerful some of the small dehumidifiers are.” High demand

There’s no remote control with this model. Instead, there’s a panel of touch controls on the top of the unit. They’re a little industrial-looking, but well labelled. This model features an on/off button and a control to change from fan-only mode to one of the two heat settings (low, which runs at 1000W, and high at 2000W). We’ve updated our air conditioning units, making them quieter, more energy efficient and easier to use. Now A-rated for energy efficiency, and with the R290 refrigerant, which is more environmentally friendly, the MeacoCool range is outstanding value for money as well as a great-looking, user-friendly unit. This unit is designed for spaces from 18-28m². A compressor dehumidifier is almost like a mini-fridge that cools the air and converts it into water that you can pour away,” says Ryan Kandola, a dehumidifier expert from Aircon Centre, “whereas desiccants take the air and run it over a rotating flywheel which absorbs the moisture, before heating it so the wheel doesn’t get saturated.” How do you know when you need a dehumidifier? Key specs – Type: Ceramic fan; Size (HWD): 38.7 x 17 x 15cm; Power: 2,000 watts; Heat settings: 2; Timer: Yes; Weight: 2.45kg If you use your conservatory throughout the year, we have no hesitation in recommending this model. It’s energy efficient, fast to heat up, and produces oodles of radiated warmth that you’ll undoubtedly appreciate when outdoor temperatures plummet.

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Traditional heating works by setting the temperature using a thermostat to maintain a room temperature, regardless of whether the room is used constantly or only occasionally. A spare bedroom, children’s playroom, conservatory, office workspace or shed may have infrequent use, but in the colder weather still need warming up. Not only does this MeacoCool 10000 CH provide you with the perfect cooling solution throughout the summer months; it can also be used when the weather turns colder. The reverse heat pump allows you to use the air conditioner as a heater, making it a useful investment all year round.