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Manhattan Gas Heater Review: The Calor Gas Heater Built for Safety

Cartoon of Keith the Prepper sitting in an armchair with a mug of tea beside a lit Manhattan gas heater in a dark living room during a winter power cut

The Manhattan gas heater is sold by Calor and Flogas, keeps its flames behind glass and cuts the gas if oxygen drops or the flame goes out. Here’s why we rate it.

Paraffin Heater Review: Heat and a Hot Kettle When the Power’s Off

Cartoon Keith with a mug of tea beside a lit paraffin heater with a kettle on top in a dark UK living room during a power cut

This paraffin heater needs no mains power and no batteries, warms a room and boils a kettle on top. What it does well, and the safety rules that come with it.

C1 Paraffin Review: Which Paraffin to Buy for Heaters and Lamps

Cartoon Keith in a frosty UK garden shed holding a 5 litre can of Blue Flame C1 paraffin beside a lit paraffin lamp

C1 paraffin is the clean-burning grade for indoor heaters and paraffin lamps, and it’s easy to buy the wrong one. What to look for, and why this is our pick.

HotHands Hand Warmers Review: The Best Hand Warmers for a Power Cut?

There’s a particular kind of cold that sets in at about two in the morning during a January power cut. The heating has been off for hours. You’ve done the sensible things: extra jumpers, a second duvet, telling yourself it’ll be back on soon. And then your hands go cold, and stay cold. HotHands hand … Read more

EcoAir DD1 Simple Review: Damp Control for Cold Rooms

EcoAir DD1 Simple desiccant dehumidifier in white with a blue top vent and side panel, rotary dial controls on top

The EcoAir DD1 Simple keeps a cold, solid-walled bedroom between 40% and 60% humidity where a compressor dehumidifier did almost nothing. An owner’s verdict.

Silentnight Heat Genie Review: Warmth With No Plug Needed

Folded charcoal grey Silentnight Heat Genie self heating giant blanket with cream sherpa fleece lining

The Silentnight Heat Genie is a self heating blanket that needs no plug, battery or boiler. Here’s how it works, where it earns its keep and who it suits.