My central heating is down and not repaired, so I took heaters including this one, and I must say it is the best, I have a big old drafty stone hut and well heated. Obviously this is no central heating, but it makes me winter bearable. I put it between the living room and dining room and well heated though the two large rooms. I did not used the remote control, but it is good to adjust the intensity like that. For cons, I expected the bill of EDF, I fear the worst, something that works as well it should be energy intensive.