The integrated handle, castors and power cable storage allow you to easily manoeuvre it around to where it’s needed most. Safety features include overheat protection, and the power indicator ensures you know when the radiator is switched on. Of the 41 products in the Heating and cooling category, 14 were more expensive than RUSSELL HOBBS RHOFR5002 Portable Oil-Filled Radiator and 26 were cheaper. Prices from Russell Hobbs

Next up after looking at the category and the average prices, we thought it would be good to take a look at the brand, Russell Hobbs.Although the comparison might make your electric heater look cheaper to run, bear in mind that it will only be heating a much smaller area, whereas your central heating will be aiming to heat your whole home. Does the room have doors with gaps and no draught excluders, large windows, and poorly insulated walls? If so, these rooms will need a higher-powered heater to combat those draughty breezes.

A 1000-watt radiator running on its lowest setting will cost around 27p an hour, or 16p an hour (off-peak). The integrated handle, castors and power cable storage allow you to easily manoeuvre it around to where it’s needed most. Safety features include overheat and tip over protection, and the power indicator ensures you know when the radiator is switched on.Apart from the thermostat the only controls here are a three-step power dial and an old-fashioned 24-hour timer divided into 15-minute segments that you pull out for ‘on’ and push in for ‘off’. Read our full story on illegal and dangerous plug-in mini heaters for sale on online marketplaces to see those we identified as having serious safety risks. Keen to optimise home heating? See our advice on boiler controls and thermostats , smart meters , and loft insulation As we covered earlier choosing a brand can be really key to getting the right product in the Heating and cooling category. There are loads of great brands out there each offering great products at different levels of quality and price. If brand is important to you, we’re sure you already know that Russell Hobbs is a great choice. With 120 products available from Russell Hobbs there’s plenty of choice too.