Electric Radiators

[Anna55555]

Does anybody on here have experience of ceramic core electric radiators? I've recently moved into a modern flat, with excellent insulation but no existing heating in the large open plan main living/kitchen space (because I took out the existing faulty and strange electric skirtingboard system!). I am trying to figure out the best form of heating, (ie one thats cost efficient to run and good at heating up the space). It needs to be portable so that I can plug it in during cold months and store away in the summer, and ceramic core sounds good but there are so many different companies on the market and prices vary hugely - if anyone has any recommendations I'd be very grateful!

I've never heard of these so can't help with that however we bought a house that had to be renovated and had no heating. We lived in it with a few portable oil filled electric heaters. We still have one up in the loft incase of emergencies. Very efficient and not expensive to run. Give off a good heat. https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-2500w-oil-filled-radiator-white/p110649879

All electric heaters basically give off the same heat for your money. So just pick something that suits your aesthetic and budget.

If you've definitely got good insulation? Ceramics may be for you.
I had them when I moved in, and don't have good insulation. The heat that built up overnight, was dead by the evening when you really needed it. That was the old economy 7 though, so it depends also on how your boiler system works.

Slept in a poorly insulated caravan for a year when renovating and the oil filled electric ones were good and switched on and off as the temp dipped.

Ceramic core works well if you can plan your required heat hours in advance. If you want a quick blast of heat or alternatively, to be able to turn off the heat, they are no good as they take significant time to warm up and cool down.

I’ve also heard they aren’t brilliant for large rooms.

Thanks everyone for your helpful input. In the end I went for a Dimplex oil-free radiator on wheels - this one https://tinyurl.com/b9u2c3hk because the efficient ceramic ones were eyewateringly expensive. This Dimplex is performing really well and heating up the space quickly - it has an inbuilt thermostat so is energy efficient, and was £160 - added incentive is that Dimplex offer a ten year guarantee for free!