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Storage Heaters 11:01 - Mar 16 with 2369 views

I have a flat that I rent out.

This has storage heaters and I am looking to replace them. I would like to reduce the heating costs for prospective tenant so looking for alternatives or just much better one.

Any ideas?

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Storage Heaters on 11:04 - Mar 16 with 2360 views

dickythorpe

Halogen heaters

Storage Heaters on 12:53 - Mar 16 with 2302 views

jack_lord

Storage Heaters on 11:04 - Mar 16 by dickythorpe
Halogen heaters

portable ones?

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Storage Heaters on 12:59 - Mar 16 with 2294 views

dickythorpe

https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/WYMzom30T35dADc4/astor-halogen-heater

Storage Heaters on 13:00 - Mar 16 with 2292 views

dickythorpe

My gas fire was condemned and I've used one of these ever since. Bloody brilliant and good on juice.

Storage Heaters on 13:04 - Mar 16 with 2288 views

jack_lord

Storage Heaters on 13:00 - Mar 16 by dickythorpe
My gas fire was condemned and I've used one of these ever since. Bloody brilliant and good on juice.

looks great as a back up. I'm completely refitting flat so need a more permanent fixture.

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Storage Heaters on 14:58 - Mar 16 with 2265 views

Gowerjack

Storage heaters are seen as a bit old fashioned nowadays.

The up to date solution is something like these Rointe electric radiators.

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Storage Heaters on 20:36 - Mar 16 with 2199 views

AguycalledJack

I had the same problem with 2 properties I rent out. I replaced the storage heaters with faro electric radiators. Work really well and relatively cheep to run.

Storage Heaters on 22:56 - Mar 16 with 2155 views

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Storage Heaters on 12:59 - Mar 16 by dickythorpe
https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/WYMzom30T35dADc4/astor-halogen-heater

Had something similar for my caravan awning, did a really good job.

Storage Heaters on 09:30 - Mar 17 with 2103 views

jack_lord

Storage Heaters on 20:36 - Mar 16 by AguycalledJack
I had the same problem with 2 properties I rent out. I replaced the storage heaters with faro electric radiators. Work really well and relatively cheep to run.

Do they harness off peak electricity or are they on demand radiators?

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Storage Heaters on 09:31 - Mar 17 with 2100 views

jack_lord

Storage Heaters on 14:58 - Mar 16 by Gowerjack
Storage heaters are seen as a bit old fashioned nowadays. The up to date solution is something like these Rointe electric radiators.

Same question as the Farho, do they harness off peak electricity or are they on demand radiators?

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Storage Heaters on 10:07 - Mar 17 with 2088 views

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Storage Heaters on 09:30 - Mar 17 by jack_lord
Do they harness off peak electricity or are they on demand radiators?

I've got one of those over here in Spain. I didn't know it was a 'halogen' heater until Dicky just enlightened us, I just call it the electric heater!

It doesn't tap into any low cost electric source, it just plugs into a normal socket in my living room. I just use it in the depths of winter when it's not convenient to light up the log burner, like if we're going out later. Good bit of kit, but I couldn't tell you what it costs to run. The previous house owner left it for me.

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Storage Heaters on 20:04 - Mar 22 with 1902 views

AguycalledJack

Storage Heaters on 09:30 - Mar 17 by jack_lord
Do they harness off peak electricity or are they on demand radiators?

On demand.

Once installed all the tennant or landlord has to do is tell their energy supplier that they have had electric radiators installed and that they are no longer economy 7 storage heaters.

I run mine off the spur that the old storage heaters were in.

Tennant’s love them.

Storage Heaters on 21:44 - Mar 24 with 1748 views

jack_lord

Storage Heaters on 20:04 - Mar 22 by AguycalledJack
On demand. Once installed all the tennant or landlord has to do is tell their energy supplier that they have had electric radiators installed and that they are no longer economy 7 storage heaters. I run mine off the spur that the old storage heaters were in. Tennant’s love them.

Does that mean that the "timer" that operates the old storage heater sockets becomes live 24 hours?

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Storage Heaters on 21:28 - Mar 25 with 1643 views

AguycalledJack

I believe you can override the old timer.

I’m no expert on this. The electrician I use and trust put them in.

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