Hylite Slimline Ecoheater Tube Heater with Thermostat White 500mm 55W

Great. Very effective and doesn’t cost much to run. Needed a heat source for my large greenhouse. I needed to raise the temp in winter to stop condensation and try to remove mold on plants from the damp. I have had this running on high for a week and can’t see any impact on my electricity consumption and the temp has now risen and I have turned it down. The start of mold has stopped and condensation gone. Exactly what I needed. It won’t heat a large greenhouse but it will raise the temp enough to not freeze or support the damp. Great price

This item was okay, but now after about 14 days actual usage has ceased working. I have sent a mail to the seller and am hoping to hear from them and get a replacement. This heater worked very well for the period stated, if it was to last longer it would rate at least 4 stars. Hoping to be able to say I have a non-faulty heater soon. I am pleased to say that a replacement heater was sent to me without delay. I have been using the heater for several weeks now and the replacement is working as it should. Pleased with my purchase.

Bought this heater for my dog kennels it is so good. I am buying another three definitely Recommend good price easy to fit quality product.

This review is for the Hylite 500mm 55w Slimline Eco heater Reason for buying. I bought this heater for a seedling area I have to stop the temperature from dropping below around 18 degrees during the winter. I don't always run the central heating when I'm not in the house, and as the building walls are un insulated it can get a bit cold. Down to detail The heater is Small and compact. It comes well packaged and sufficiently protected from damage in transit. Supplied in the box are 2 mounting brackets/floor stands(depending what you want to do with it) which are made in 2 parts to clip around the tube, and a single screw pulls the 2 sections together. There is a supplied 1.5 meter power cable to fit into the end, and a foam pre-cut spacer to go between the heater and the power lead on insertion. I figure that it is to stop moisture ingress into the lead plug/heater connection if there is moisture in the area. The instructions don't say, but that's my guess. The heater has a built in thermostat, but there is no temperature setting marks (as in 20,21,25 degrees or whatever). So you turn it on low, allow the area to heat up and gradually increase the setting a bit at a time until the desired room temperature is obtained. maybe not the best method, as it takes a bit of time, but it does work if you persevere. Once it's set, just leave it to do it's thing. I have mine keeping the area at abound 18 degrees, and that's good for me. Wattage is stated at 55 watts, but that would be 55 watts if on for a full hour, you probably find that it's less than that as the heater switches on and off. If it's on for a full hour, chances are you need a bigger model for the size of the area you have. Note: the maker states 55 watts, but does not state if that's 55 watts output from the heater, or 55 watts draw from the mains. Either way, it's less than a light bulb of 100watts.. pennies to run. Recommendation: I fitted the heater into an RCD plug for my own peace of mind. If there was a fault with the heater or a fire when I am away from the house, the RCD should cut the power to the heater. For an extra £7-10, I would suggest getting one too. Your choice :) Would I recommend to friend and family... Yes Would I buy again... Yes. I actually also bought at 100mm 120W version for another area. Thanks for reading, and I hope some information was of use to you. If it was, I would appreciate you taking a second to click on the yes button below "Was this review helpful to you?

Seems to work ok, but still fitted with 13amp fuse despite the reviewer in 2022 pointing out that for safety reasons this should be 3amp at the most

This heater performs as described. SUPERB 👍 Ideal for keeping small enclosed spaces damp free, keeping valuables protected from humidity. Really economical to run , can be left on permanently. Great quality and great value for money paid. Thermostat controls off and on operation. Fit and forget 🙂

Apart from one seriously adverse factor, this is otherwise a nice piece of kit, ideal for providing gentle warmth to a confined space. I am using one at the side of a wardrobe, next to an outside wall (with a curtain next to it). If such a space gets cold, condensation may form there, resulting in mold forming, wallpaper coming away, or gradually seeping into and softening the plaster on the wall. For this I'd have given it overall 4 stars (there's some adhesive residue between thermostat-end-cap and heater body, and the connector from mains lead into the unit isn't that secure: I found it disconnects rather easily). This heater is rated at 28 watts (like a dim incandescent/filament light bulb), which means it uses about 0.1 of an amp. On the supposition it would have a standard 3amp fuse in the plug (used for lighting, televisions, etc.), I bought some 1amp fuses to replace it, to be on the safer side (1amp still allows up to 240 watts: imagine a 200 watt lightbulb, that'd be really bright and very hot). On removing the supplied fuse, I was horrified and angered to see it was a 13 amp, used in electric heaters, kettles, and so on (i.e. 2000 watt devices). This fuse is designed to blow if the current reaches over 3000 watts, which means if this heater developed a short-circuit type fault, it could become red-hot. In a confined space, with flammable material nearby - "such as airing cupboards, built-in wardrobes" - this could be disastrous, even lethal. If you have one, or want to buy one, I recommend you CHECK THE FUSE and if necessary replace it with, at most, a 3amp. IMO this should be withdrawn from sale until the manufacturer fits appropriate fuses.

Great little heater

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Incredibly annoying - it's a UK company and they sent it with UK plug to the EU. Why? Who knows. Rather pointless in the EU. Pain in the neck to return.