Oil-Filled Radiator Recomendation

radderfire · 9 Dec 2017 at 11:48

Does anyone have a recommendation for an oil-filled radiator? I want something with enough heating power for a medium-sized bedroom 8m x 10m. Should have a thermostat. A timer would be useful not essential. Preferably without too many lights as I don't want too much illumination at night. I just want something that has enough performance to do the job. Thanks.

MassiveJim · 9 Dec 2017 at 15:15

any other heating in the room currently ? ie central heating.

I'm looking at these myself potentially as well for my recent loft office, but not sure if I need one yet as haven't spent enough time in the room

Rannoch · 9 Dec 2017 at 15:16

Delonghi Dragon 4

radderfire · 9 Dec 2017 at 19:57

MassiveJim said:
any other heating in the room currently ? ie central heating.

In the bedroom there's a radiator, but the house doesn't have a thermostat, hence I would prefer a portable radiator with a thermostat.

radderfire · 9 Dec 2017 at 19:57

Vargas said:
Delonghi Dragon 4

I think there is a model with a mechanical timer, is that the one you have? Does it make any noise, because I don't want any ticking sound when I'm trying to sleep. Thanks.

Rannoch · 9 Dec 2017 at 20:00

I have that model. I’ll be able to check for you on Monday.

joey1211 · 9 Dec 2017 at 20:15

I have a 10 year old Delonghi which I sometimes use. It has a mechanical timer and is quite annoying. It clicks 4-5 times a second and keeps me awake if I've woken up in the middle of the night

DampCat · 10 Dec 2017 at 09:56

Just use a normal timer plug with it, those are silent especially digital ones.

BigT · 10 Dec 2017 at 14:16

radderfire said:
I want something with enough heating power for a medium-sized bedroom 8m x 10m.

You must have an enormous house if an 80sqm Bedroom is medium sized. I’ve lived in flats smaller than that!

I don’t know of anything that will heat something that sized well. If it were smaller I’d recommend this which is on offer at the moment: http://www.vax.co.uk/radiators/vax-powerheat-2500w-oil-filled-radiator

radderfire · 10 Dec 2017 at 17:00

Does anyone know how much noise the mechanical timers on these oil filled radiators make, for the ones that are on sale today? Do any of them run silent?

Are there any with electronic timers, where the LCD panel does not act as a light, as I don't want a light source in my bedroom.

Thanks

danza · 10 Dec 2017 at 20:45

I have a Delonghi Dragon 3, and it's quite noisy. Not sure you can disable the timer completely, it still whirrs away when it's not in timer mode.

You could probably put some insulating tape over the LEDs if the glare became annoying.

radderfire · 11 Dec 2017 at 10:58

Thanks for the reply.

Guys, I am still interested to know if there is any oil filled radiator on the market (9 or 11 fin, 2 to 2.5kW), that has a timer that can run silently and without much if any background light from the indicator lights or display. So, either a mechanical timer that is silent, or a digital timer where the display background light can be switched off so it does not light the bedroom up at night.

Thanks

meths · 11 Dec 2017 at 15:39

Does it have to be oil filled?

I just bought one of Dimplex 2kW heater as I didn't want an oil filled one. We had one before and it ended up leaking everywhere.

That one doesn't have a timer but it does have a thermostat on it and seems to churn out a decent amount of heat.

Hotwired · 11 Dec 2017 at 15:52

radderfire said:
Thanks for the reply.

Guys, I am still interested to know if there is any oil filled radiator on the market (9 or 11 fin, 2 to 2.5kW), that has a timer that can run silently and without much if any background light from the indicator lights or display. So, either a mechanical timer that is silent, or a digital timer where the display background light can be switched off so it does not light the bedroom up at night.

Thanks

De'Longhi Dragon 4 Electronic Timer Oil Filled Radiator TRDS4 1025E, 2500 W - White

Would appear that there is a Dragon 4 with electric buttons instead of a mechanical timer.