This slimline heater has a thermostat to optimise energy consumption while keeping the room at your desired temperature. There's also an in-built safety switch which turns the heater off if it’s knocked over.

TCH8093ER ceramic tower, £89.95, De’Longhi  at John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com

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Perfect for heating awkwardly-shaped spaces like hallways, this minimalist portable heater can be either freestanding or wall mounted.

2150 0.5kW white skirting heater, £39.99, Glen at Homebase, www.homebase.co.uk

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Oil-filled radiators have moved on and are now being manufactured minus the oil! This environmentally friendly oil-free radiator is 30% more effective than the old oil-filled version.

OFRC20Tic Oil-Free Radiator , £79.99, Dimplex www.argos.co.uk

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If you’re looking for a multi-functional heater, this Dimplex model fits the bill. It doubles as a fan to keep things breezy come July, glowing blue when blowing cool air and red when things hot up. It also has a 'last memory heat setting'.  

DXGLO2 GloFan heat & cool in black, £44.99, Dimplex, www.johnlewis.com

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If you’ve always wanted a log or coal fire but are lacking a chimney, this gas heater could be the answer. It has an electronic ignition, a variety of heat settings and gives a traditional 'fire' feel.  

Portable gas heater, £242, Blyss at B&Q, www.diy.com

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We love the kitsch appeal of lipstick-red heater, which has a choice of two heat settings.  

MCF15R microfire fan heater in red, £82.69, Dimplex at John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com

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This sleek, metallic heater is a whizz at quickly heating small to medium-sized rooms. Combining both heating and cooling functions as well as over-heat protection, this compact yet powerful heater is a brilliantly affordable buy.

Bionaire BCH920-IUK Ceramic Fan Heater, £36, www.johnlewis.com

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Super-portable and with two heat settings, this nifty little heater has an in-built safety switch which kicks in if it falls over or overheats.

EH0397DSG ceramic fan heater, £9.98, Beldray, www.currys.co.uk

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This convector heater has a 3kW heat output, an adjustable thermostat, an overheat safety cut-out switch and a frost protection setting.

HC2053T convector heater, £69.99, De’Longhi at Currys, www.currys.co.uk

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Suitably named the ‘iRad’, this heater looks suspiciously like our favourite Apple gadget. It comes with two heat settings and a safety cut out switch to prevent it overheating.

iRad 1kW panel heater, £79.99, Adam at www.argos.co.uk

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