Standing electric patio heater or hanging model – which is better?

If you're looking for a good patio heater , you often face a choice: should you go for a freestanding electric patio heater or a wall-mounted one? Both options have advantages, but which one is best suited to your garden, balcony, or covered area?

Standing electric patio heater

A standing patio heater is flexible and easy to move. You can place it wherever you want warmth and also take it with you to another spot in the garden.

Advantages:

• Ready to use immediately, no assembly required.

• Ideal for open terraces and gardens.

• Often adjustable in height.

Disadvantages:

• Takes up a bit more space.

• More sensitive to wind and knocking over (tip: use a patio heater cover for protection).

👉View all standing patio heaters here .

Hanging patio heater

A hanging patio heater can be mounted to the ceiling or under your heater canopy . This provides a stylish and space-saving solution, perfect for verandas and balconies.

Advantages:

• Does not take up any floor space.

• Provides targeted heat from above.

• Safe, because children and pets cannot reach it.

Disadvantages:

• Assembly is required.

• Less flexible: the heater is fixed in one place.

👉 Popular model: the Heatix Hanging Black 1500 Watt .

Examples of top models

• Eurom Golden 2500 Shadow patio heater – powerful wall and ceiling model.

• Smart wall-mounted heater 2500W Heatix patio heater – can be operated via app and remote control.

• Standing Eurom patio heater – classic and flexible in use.

Conclusion

• Looking for flexibility and a heater you can place anywhere? Then choose a freestanding electric patio heater .

• Do you have a covered patio or veranda and want a neat, permanent solution? Then a hanging patio heater is the best choice.

Discover the complete range of patio heaters here and find the heater that perfectly suits your situation.