TCP Smart Panel Heater Glass Black 200W

Our office gets really cold in the winter, to the point where woolly hats remain on all day. If you have to deal with similar environments and need a way to heat a room without digging into central heating, the TCP Smart Glass Panel Heater is worth a look. It’s a smooth, black 2000 W panel can blend into contemporary living spaces nicely (or tatty offices) and can either be used as a freestanding heater or a wall-mounted unit, with all the fixings included.

The smart control options let you hook it up to your Wi-Fi and manage it from the TCP Smart app on your phone, meaning you can turn it up or down without getting out of your chair, always a plus. If you’re an Alexa or Google Assistant user, voice control works too, which is surprisingly handy on cold mornings if you are walking in with an arm full of products to review. The panel itself also has an LED display and touch controls, so you’ve got physical options if your phone isn’t handy.

It’s also quite clever with scheduling and energy management. You can programme weekly timers so it only heats when you need it, and there’s even open window detection to cut the power if a sudden chill hits. That’s a nice touch if you’re trying to be careful with bills or have work mates you seem to have the internal body temperature of the Sahara.

The safety features include overheat protection, a child lock, and splash-proof IP24 rating mean it’s fine for bathrooms or kitchens as well as bedrooms or living rooms. Despite the 2000 W output providing solid warmth for spaces up to about 20 m², it runs quietly, no noisy fan rattling away in the background.
On the downside, you’re still paying standard electric rates for heat, so it isn’t exactly cheap to run at full tilt all evening. But for targeted, controllable warmth with a smart twist, this TCP panel hits the mark for most everyday rooms. RRP £119

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