Heaters

Independent and trusted reviews, tests and investigations of electric heaters, gas heaters and other heating options for your home.

Heaters

Electric heaters review

CHOICE reviews 32 electric heaters, priced from $29 to $561

15 May 2012 | Reverse-cycle air conditioners and gas heating are better options for heating large spaces, but a good portable electric heater can do the job of warming a small room.

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ICE Solair first look

This solar air conditioner sounds good in theory, but isn't so good in practice.

9 May 2012 | This air conditioner has a thermal panel to reduce the compressor load and save electricity usage - but does it work?

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Heating options for your home buying guide

How to keep your home warm this winter. Get unbiased advice and reviews on heaters and heating options.

6 Mar 2012 | Did you freeze last winter? Were you in shock after reading the energy bill? Noticing the onset of the current winter? Then it may be time to change the way you heat your home.

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Flued-gas log fires

The cheapest of the five units tested cost more than $4000 installed, so it pays to buy wisely.

21 Apr 2010 | Flued-gas heating, where fumes are released or pushed outside, offers an efficient and effective option for a big area.

Home Insulation

Home insulation buying guide

The government's home insulation bungle has demonstrated the importance of knowing what's what.

4 Feb 2010 | We run through the options for insulating your home.

Electric flame effect heater

Electric flame effect heaters review and compare

Enjoy the romantic look of a traditional wood or coal-burning fire without the mess.

5 May 2008 | The look is so integral to their overall purpose you can even put the flame effect on without generating any heat!

Gas heater

Unflued gas heaters review and compare

They can heat large spaces quickly and efficiently. But there are legal limitations on where you can use them.

4 Apr 2008 | Unflued gas heaters deliver quick, energy-efficient and comparatively cheap warmth to individual rooms in your home.

 

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