Argos shoppers are 'ditching central heating' for £32 portable heater

19.01.2023 - 19:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Argos shoppers have rushed to heap praise over a £32 portable heater that heats up an entire room instantly - all while being "cheaper" than central heating.

As parts of the country are gripped in yet another snap of freezing cold weather amidst the cost of living crisis, households will be looking for cheaper methods of heating the home.

The Challenge 2kW Ceramic Fan Heater looks to do just the trick, with shoppers being left impressed by how quickly it heats up, all while being affordable to run.

The fan heater comes complete with three different heat settings, a safety cut-out switch that prevents overheating, and 1.8 metre cord for you to move it around the home freely.

With a 93% recommendation on the Argos website, shoppers have flocked to share their feedback on the nifty heater that they have been using instead of their central heating.

Nearly 600 customers have left glowing five-star reviews on the product's page, with particular praise aimed at how well it can heat the home without needing to rack up the heating bill.

One five-star review read: "Warming electric heater that is much cheaper to run than the central heating."

A second wrote: "I bought this to heat up my lounge for when I wfh as I didn’t want to have the gas on constantly given the rising costs at the moment. My lounge is a fairly large room so I was worried that it may not be as effective as I’d hoped - however it is fantastic. Blasts hot air and heats up the room within minutes. No complaints whatsoever!"

A third happy shopper said: "I bought it last month and I am happy I did, it consumes lesser energy and reduce my cost of putting on central heating."

Another added: "It heats up quickly and the white noise is very nice to sleep to. Its energy