Noirot is the easier buy in Australia. The Spot Plus range sits on the shelf at the big chains in four sizes, the 2000W model costs around $270, and the warranty is limited lifetime. It is silent, 100mm deep, and comes with a wall bracket already attached.
Nobo makes a comparable heater and is harder to find here. The 2000W NTL4S20 now sells mainly through marketplace sellers at around $450, which is close to double the Noirot for a heater that does the same job in the same way.
Noirot Spot Plus 2000W
2000 watts for a room up to 20 square metres, 745mm wide and 100mm deep, with a precision thermostat, child safety lock, thermal cut-off and anti-freeze protection. No fan, so no noise. Wall bracket pre-attached, castors in the box. Limited lifetime warranty. Owners rate it 4.6 at The Good Guys.
There is no timer on this model. The 7358-7T adds a daily and weekly timer for about $30 more.
What We Like:
- Completely silent
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Stocked in four sizes
What We Don't Like:
- No timer unless you pay for the T model
Nobo NTL4S20
2000 watts with a thermostat, supplied with castors and wall mounts. Like the Noirot it is a still panel with no fan, and Nobo's Norwegian-made heaters have the same reputation for lasting decades.
The problem is supply. It is not carried by the major chains here, and the marketplace listings that do stock it are priced well above the Noirot equivalent.
What We Like:
- Silent, same still-panel design
- Castors and wall mounts included
What We Don't Like:
- Around $450, and hard to find in stock
Side by side
| Noirot Spot Plus 2000W | Nobo NTL4S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250–300 | $400–450 |
| Power | 2000W | 2000W |
| Room size | Up to 20m² | Around 20m² |
| Fan | None | None |
| Thermostat | Precision electronic | Electronic |
| Timer | On the T models | No |
| Child lock | Yes | No |
| Depth | 100mm | — |
| Wall mount | Bracket pre-attached | Mounts supplied |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime |
| Owner rating | 4.6 (159) | — |
Noirot figures are from The Good Guys. The Nobo price is from the eBay listing linked above, checked on 21 September 2026.
What actually differs
Price and availability. This is the whole comparison now. Noirot sits in the chains at around $270 for 2000 watts; Nobo comes through marketplace sellers at around $450. Both heaters are the same idea executed to a similar standard, so the gap is not buying you more heat.
The range. Noirot's Spot Plus comes in 1000, 1500, 2000 and 2400 watts, with timer and Wi-Fi versions of the larger sizes. Matching a heater to the room is straightforward. Nobo's Australian line-up is whatever the sellers happen to have.
Timers. Noirot's T models add a daily and weekly schedule, and the 2400W Pro adds Wi-Fi through an app. The Nobo listed here has a thermostat only.
What they share. Both are still panels with no moving parts, both are silent, both mount on a wall or roll on castors, and both carry a limited lifetime warranty. Neither will feel hot to stand in front of; they warm the room slowly and hold it.
Service. Noirot is distributed here with an established support network. A warranty claim on a marketplace-bought Nobo depends on the seller still being there.
Who each one suits
Noirot Spot Plus suits nearly anyone wanting a silent panel heater in Australia, in whichever of the four sizes matches the room.
Nobo suits someone replacing an existing Nobo, or matching heaters already installed elsewhere in the house.
FAQs
Are panel heaters expensive to run?
They cost the same per hour as any other resistive heater of the same wattage. What makes them cheaper in practice is the thermostat: a panel heater holding 20 degrees in a closed bedroom spends much of the night switched off.
Can they be left on all night?
Yes. Both have thermal cut-offs, and the Noirot adds a child lock and anti-freeze protection. The surface warms to the touch rather than becoming hot enough to burn.
Do they work in a bathroom?
Only where the wiring rules allow a heater to be positioned, which depends on the distance from the bath or shower. Check the manual and the zone before mounting one.
