With the energy price cap set to rise by 4% to £1,723 per year in October, homeowners are looking for ways to cut energy costs. A gadget called the SmartAir Boost Radiator Fan is being praised by shoppers for helping heat homes cheaper and quicker.
Currently, Yimbly (owned by Reach PLC, this site's parent company) is offering the SmartAir Boost Radiator Fan for £49.99. Shoppers can reduce that cost to £44.99 by using the code AUTUMN10 at checkout. This makes it cheaper than the same listing on Amazon, which is also priced at £49.99.
How the gadget works
According to the manufacturer, the device can cost as little as one penny an hour to run, making it a cheaper option compared to larger portable heaters and central heating. The energy-efficient device improves the circulation of warm air, heating living spaces up quicker and more efficiently.
When placed on top of a radiator, it can speed up the heating process, letting the thermostat turn off sooner and saving money. It can also double as a clothes airer by circulating warm air around clothes hanging indoors. It requires zero professional installation and can simply be placed wherever needed.
Shopper feedback
Shoppers have given the SmartAir Boost Radiator Fan plenty of praise. One happy customer wrote: "This fan is a fantastic piece of kit, we have it set on automatic, although you can have it set manually, we are really impressed with it's performance."
Another added: "Good product works really well would recommend." A third said: "Really warmed the room up in short time. So toastie warm. Slight noise, resembling when you have an electric fire on and hear the buzzing sound. But overall a really good purchase and would definitely recommend."
A fourth added: "Great for warming a bedroom or another small room, for a large room you would require one for each radiator but nether the less good for dispersing the heat." A fifth said: "Delivered very quickly, arrived well packaged. Good price, works well, easy to use." A sixth added: "It's great our living room feels much warmer with the heat being directed towards us. Thanks."
Alternatives and drawbacks
However, one less pleased customer wrote: "Faulty. It was faulty, I sent it back a couple of weeks ago but have not received a replacement." Another added: "Does not boost heat as expected."
For those wanting a different option, the Dimplex HeatLite Smart Convector Heater is available for £84.99. This more traditional heater comes with a companion app for control and can heat large rooms up to 20m2. Alternatively, the Warmlite Thermo Fan Heater is available on Amazon for £13.02, with two heat settings and extra protection to help prevent overheating and potential damage.
