BLACK+DECKER 63099 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer Aluminium, Cool Grey, 140cm x 73cm x 68cm

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However, others say that it's not good value for money at all, and that it is not as cheap to run as they had hoped.

In fact, it scored full marks for this on test, thanks to how simple it is to put up and down and move around the home.The main difference with a heated airer is that you need to plug it in, so it’s worth checking there’s an accessible socket close to where you plan to position yours when in use. The only thing to remember is you need to fully spin your clothes in the washing machine (or drip dry hand-washed items) first, as water and electricity should never mix. But, after weeks of testing, the Easylife XL heated airer landed the top spot in this review, thanks to being capacious enough to hold an impressive amount of clothing. It didn’t distribute heat as evenly as some other models, and it struggled with heavier garments, but it’s inexpensive and has the lowest running cost of all at three pence an hour.

We tested each heated airer with a full 8kg load of washing, to see if it could hold all the items we needed to dry each day. If you don’t require the manpower of the bigger heated airers on this list, perhaps if you’re washing for one or just looking for something for the bathroom, this Dunelm heated ladder is an excellent value choice. Testers found set-up straightforward and it’s lightweight if you’re moving it from a cupboard to your drying area. The better way to use this gadget is to give your clothes a good spin and then let them hang on it overnight and switch it on the following day. Testers liked the overall design, finding it straightforward to set up and use thanks to its three well-sized tiers.We found there wasn’t a lot of difference between the heated airers when it came to their energy consumption, with the models we tested using between 0.

Even better, you don’t have to wait for it to heat up, “as it can reach full power in less than a minute”. However, if the lack of a timer is bothering you, you could always invest in some plug-in timers (I use these ones at home - they’re great for Christmas lights too! It’s tall enough for hanging long items like trousers and towels, and the adaptable rungs mean you can lay up to six jumpers flat for speedy drying.Because it’s vertical, I think it’s an efficient shape in terms of how much space it takes up (handy if you only have a small space) and more pleasing to the eye than more horizontal designs. I was concerned the fan would be noisy, but unlike a tumble dryer, it’s very quiet at less than 52dB.