The Design Council report on the winners of the Design Council Awards for 1965 is as follows:

`Gaylec' convector heater
Designer Bernard Burns. Maker Carnscot Engineers Ltd. 2 kW electric convector heater available in two models, one with a half heat switch (1 kW), the other with a thermostatic control. Both models have a pilot light and safety cut-out. They are available in terracotta, mink grey, grey and light grey, and bronze. Prices: (with half heat switch) £7 12s 6d; (with thermostatic control) £8 19s 6d.

The decision to produce a 2-kW convector heater was the result of research into the market for electrical appliances carried out by Carnscot Engineers Ltd in 1962. In an effort to get away from the more rounded products in the same field which the company regarded as outdated, an unusually narrow section was adopted for the heater shape. Development work had also shown that there were disadvantages in placing the outlet on the front of the connector. Maximum efficiency called for straight-through air flow with a narrow section and consequently, a top position, chrome steel outlet was evolved to give the best possible distribution of heat. Traditional practice was also broken by placing polypropylene carrying handles at each end of the outlet, which ensures that the appliance can be safely and easily carried while allowing the handles to remain an integral part of the design. In addition, careful consideration was given to the design of the element for the heater, and at all stages of development, prototypes were tested to ensure that the appliance complies fully with BS3456. A safety cut-out is fitted to prevent overheating should the outlet be accidentally covered.