Ceramic heaters: are they any good?
Ceramic heaters are one of the most popular types of small electric heater. Here's how they work and when they're the best choice.
Written by the Pyrivo UK team · Updated October 2026
- Price
- From £59
- Power
- 400W / 800W
- Room size
- Up to 12 m²
- Guarantee
- 30 days
Quick answer
Ceramic heaters are one of the most popular types of small electric heater. Here's how they work and when they're the best choice.
How a ceramic heater works
Inside is a block of PTC (positive temperature coefficient) ceramic plates. As they heat up, their electrical resistance rises, which naturally limits how hot they get. A quiet fan pushes air across the plates and into the room.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Heats up in minutes | Cools down quickly when switched off |
| Compact and light | Best suited to small–medium rooms |
| Self-limiting element temperature | Fan makes a low background sound |
Ceramic vs oil vs halogen
- Ceramic – fast, compact, good thermostat control.
- Oil-filled – slow to warm, holds heat, bulky.
- Halogen – instant glow, heats people more than rooms.
Pyrivo ceramic heater
Pyrivo uses PTC ceramic plates with an antimicrobial air filter, two power modes and overheat protection, all in a plug-in body.
| Heating technology | PTC ceramic heating plates |
|---|---|
| Power | 400W (low) / 800W (high) |
| Coverage | Rooms up to approx. 12 m² |
| Controls | Touch panel, LED display and remote control |
| Thermostat | Adjustable digital thermostat |
| Timer | Yes – set from the remote |
| Safety | Overheat protection with automatic shut-off |
| Air filter | Antimicrobial filter |
| Plug | UK 3-pin, plugs straight into a wall socket |
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Pyrivo Plug-In Heater
- Warms rooms up to 12 m²
- 400W / 800W, from ~10p an hour
- Remote, timer & overheat cut-off
From £59
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Stop heating the whole house to warm one room. Pyrivo plugs straight into the wall and puts the heat where you are.
- Heats the room in minutes
- Remote control & timer
- Adjustable digital thermostat
- Overheat auto shut-off
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