- The cold continues, and the Weather Service's forecast suggests heating will stay in demand well into August.
- These are some of the better energy-saving ways to heat your home until spring.
Based on current prices, electricity in Johannesburg and other urban centres will set you back around R1.85 per kW. A standard 11-fin oil heater from Game, using up 2.5 kW of electricity per hour will therefore come down to R4.62 for every hour of heating.
That's about R518 added to the electricity bill for one month of heating – and that's only for four hours a per day.
These 6 heating appliances, however, could minimise the electricity bill this winter with their great energy-efficient technology.
1. Dyson AM09
It is not only cool-looking and futuristic. This appliance prides itself on providing fast whole-room heating, and also cooling. Its long-range heat-projection famously delivers heat throughout the room, all for 2,000 watts.
But it isn't cheap.
2. Delonghi Slim Style Convector heater
3. Warmwatcher Gaea - GPH2000
4. Goldair 3 Panel Gas Heater
5. Russell Hobbs Ceramic Tower Heater
6. Stadler Form Anna Ceramic Fan Heater
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