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Best electric heaters to buy in Australia

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43 models rated and ranked

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Our reviews are based on tests conducted by experts, so you know which heaters will keep you warm through winter.

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Heating performance

How much energy is used to dry your laundry

Safety

Electrical safety including cord anchorage, earthing, electrical strength, and overheating

Energy efficiency

How noisy the clothes dryer is mid-cycle

Heaters to avoid

Electrical safety including cord anchorage, earthing, electrical strength, and overheating

Electric heaters to avoid buying
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We give each electric heater a CHOICE score made up of:

Heating score (70%)

The heating score factors in how quickly the heater warms up the test room, the temperature distribution, and thermostat performance.

Ease of use score (30%)

The ease of use score is based on our assessment of the controls, stability, how easy it is to move the heater around the room, and how easy it is to clean.

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Which brands does CHOICE review?

Currently, our experts test electric heaters from brands such as Anko, Arlec, Click, DeLonghi, Dimplex, Dyson, Goldair, Heller, Kogan, Levante, Mill, Nobo, Noirot, Omega Altise, Rinnai, Vornado, and more.

How does CHOICE pick models to test?

Our priority is testing the models you’ll see in stores and major online retailers. To do this, we check current market data to see what’s most popular. We’ll also test models that a lot of members have requested.

How are electric heaters tested in the lab?

Testing electric heaters requires a very specific laboratory. While CHOICE does have high quality thermal laboratories, we don’t have a lab suited to electric heater testing. So when we review electric heaters, we send them to an accredited external lab, which tests them to a program we’ve specified.

How does CHOICE get the electric heaters it reviews?

Unlike other product review sites, we don’t accept free test models from manufacturers. This allows us to be independent and review without interference. Instead, we buy products anonymously from a variety of retailers, then bring them into our labs. This means we get what you’d get, and can be sure the model has not been potentially ‘tweaked’ for better performance.

What’s the best electric heater?

We rate the heaters we test based on heating performance, safety, energy efficiency and ease of use. Using our ratings, you should be able to work out the model that’s best for your home.

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