With electricity prices fluctuating under the UK energy price cap, running the wrong type of auxiliary heater can lead to budget shock. Use our precision calculator below to compare the exact running costs of Heatoor SmartHeat™ ceramic heating against 2,500W oil radiators, 2,000W wire fan heaters, and whole-house gas combi boilers.
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The key to Heatoor's dramatic energy savings lies in duty cycle modulation. Traditional 2,500W oil heaters draw full power for 20–30 minutes simply warming their internal oil reservoirs. Wire heaters cycle abruptly between 0% and 100% draw.
Heatoor's semiconductor barium titanate stones heat to operating temperature in just 3 seconds, drawing up to 800W initially. As the room stabilizes, the ceramic's internal electrical resistance naturally increases, automatically throttling power consumption down to an average of just 500W–650W.
