RugBuddy UKFR80 Under-Rug Heater - 50 x 100cm (20 x 39ins) 80 Watts. See full range. Economical heater transforms rug into a source of radiant warmth.

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You can save money too. Using a RugBuddy often means you can turn down, or even turn off, your central heating. Electric fan or convection heaters try to overcome this problem by forcing heat across the room. This creates another problem: air movement promotes cooling, not heating! To counteract this, they consume an enormous amount of power for their size. Of course, there are more things we need to consider before we render our verdict. Let’s dig deeper, and see what we come up with! 1. RugHeat Under Rug Heating Mat Within minutes you’ll feel gentle radiant heat from the surface of your rug, supplementing your primary source of heating.

One of the best features of RugBuddy electric rug heater is its energy efficiency. The energy cost of operating a RugBuddy is less than what you spend lighting most rooms. To make the unit even more energy efficient, use a three-prong lamp timer to ensure the under rug heater is only active when you want it. Yes. You can stand on it, walk over it, or rest your feet on it - with or without shoes on. Are other control options available? A RugBuddy under desk heater - under the rug or mat your desk stands on - provides a comfortable, economical, and discreet way to keep you warm. It's a 'Personal Workspace Heater', in other words. Safe on all floor finishes over a concrete subfloor (or similar). Please note that underlay is strongly recommended in all situations and essential on hard floors such as tiles, wood, laminate, and vinyl.Electric underfloor heating systems vary in terms of wattage, from around 100W to 200W per square metre. The system and wattage you choose will depend on:

Other electric heaters, such as those pictured, are cheap to buy but very expensive to operate. And they're usually not very effective. If you have any issues, RugHeat provides a five-year manufacturer’s warranty. If there are any premature fails, you’ll be fully covered. Be aware that you need to have a soft mat between the heating mat and the floor. If it’s directly on a solid surface, furniture could damage it. Smart thermostats - these let you manage your underfloor heating from a distance, typically using a smartphone app, and may have more nuanced setting options. They can also be handy if, for example, you head off on holiday and realise you've forgotten to turn the system off. However, it has an added benefit. Because the material is soft, it provides plenty of cushion for the inner coils. You can use it directly under a carpet without the need for a carpet pad underneath. On the other hand, the bottom is smooth and doesn’t provide any grip. If you’re on hardwood or another slippery surface, you’ll still want to use an anti-skid mat underneath. Oil column heaters look innocent but consume a large amount of power. Much of the heat produced by oil column heaters is lost above the heater to the ceiling.

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