How can I keep him warm?

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DF (77) lives alone (with lots of help from family and friends) but is on state pension/pension credit/disability with no other income. He's got a 3 bed house and doesn't want to move as it's been the family home for 40+ years.

With soaring energy costs we're thinking ahead to winter and how to keep him warm! He spends most of his time in the living room and bedroom and says that as long as the living room is warm, he'll be fine as when he goes to bed, he gets under the covers. It seems pointless then to heat the whole house with central heating.

I've been looking into oil radiators and fan heaters but opinions/reviews are mixed. Some say they're cheap to run and some say they're not! Can anyone recommend an economical heater for a small room, probably 15ft by 15ft? The goal is to ensure he's toasty warm without having to pay a fortune!

Are you the OP? Because if so you've had a name change fail.

Delonghi dragon oil filled radiator - Easily the best op. As reccomended by Which reviews. And me! It stays warm for ages even after its turned off. And nothing that can cause a fire.

Whoops! 😊😊

@Wafflesnsniffles Considering that dragon for me now

We used oil filled radiators to get us through last winter when working from home. We didn’t notice much change with our electricity bill. We have high ceilings and a Victorian house, they cut through the chill quite nicely

@Wafflesnsniffles they are lovely and toasty a while after you turn them off. The cats especially like that part!

Yes, I’d think it would, but she uses it in bed in winter rather than for when sitting during the day. Although a reminder might be an idea given how shit this situation is going to get.