The heater features three settings 400W, 800W and 1200W, and it's easy to switch between these to find the optimum room temperature. Fan heaters tend to be noisy but we were surprised to find this one to be quieter than most we've tested. A halogen heater’s energy consumption is directly related to the power output and how long you run it at that power output for.

Be wary of fan heaters if you need something really quiet though - their internal fans can be noisy.Some of the factors that we took into consideration included the heater’s performance, ease of operation, design, build quality, safety features, additional functionality and value for the money. We've found that convector heaters and oil radiators can take more than half an hour to raise a room's temperature significantly, but a good fan heater can do this in half the time.

For the best of both worlds and to keep your home comfortable all year round, our range of hot and cold fans offers a cooling breeze in the summer and a warming blast in the winter. As is the case with the other halogen heaters we've tested, though, it doesn't have a thermostat for choosing specific temperatures to heat to. Jet typed: "I bought this and its instantly warm and bright which is also good, the best thing is it has 3 heat settings at 400kw each bar i am very impressed and my friend is now getting one. There are three halogen lamps on this heater, so you can choose any combination of each to adjust how much heat you want it to pump out. This means it can work out cheaper than putting on the central heating, especially if you don’t have individual room control.However, depending on the heater you choose, it’s advised that you purchase spare halogen bulbs because they can break. It’s slightly more expensive than some of the alternatives but the brand provides a one year warranty for peace of mind. Another commented: "I have bought the beldray halogen heater for this year winter it is amazing ways to keep warm with very little use of electricity so I recommend this product for the rest of my friends and family were the life in Southampton and scat land and thanks from Argos to bring this product in the are market.