Electric wall mounted heaters

SusanO

Hi

This is my first time here. I have read hundreds of posts tonight and they are really informative but I can't find anything that relates 100% to my situation. And I really need some advice so i'm hoping somebody can help.

I live in a small one-bedroomed flat that doesn't have central heating or gas. I currently have 3 electric wall mounted heaters and that is enough for the size of my flat. One of them is a dimplex with a single switch and doesn't give off much heat at all. it is in the living room at the moment but I intend to move it into the hall.

The other two are Nobo and are pretty old (not sure exactly how old as they were here when I moved in 3 1/2 years ago. The heat from them is really good and is controlled by a sliding switch on top. The problem is, one of them is broken and I don't know what to look for as a replacement. I'm not in a position to go the CH route due to costs. I simply want to buy a new wall mounted plug in heater that is as effective as the Nobo. I live in a tenement in Glasgow and am at work all day so tend to leave the heaters on low during the day and i'm comfortable with the electricity bill at £70 p/month.

I've looked at heaters online and it has just confused me. The prices vary so much, from £30 for a convector to £300+ for plug in radiators. I don't want a convector because of the noise. I think I'd like the radiator option but don't want to spend that much money until I'm sure it will heat the flat sufficiently. I am also limited to wall mounted and preferably fairly slim because the flat is small, and free standing would not be feasible due to the lack of space.

Any ideas?

worbikeman

I dont know much about heaters but I defo wouldnt leave them on when not in! Better to get a timer plug if you like to arrive in a warm home. If it were me I'd get a couple of fan heaters off a carbooty - you can pick em up for £3-5 at this time of year, but like I said.........

Sparky47

Standard convector heaters are not noisy as they work on the principle of air circulation, although you can get models with a booster fan.

Fan heaters are quick to heat up but can be noisy.

The amount of heat given out is dependant on the kW rating of the heater (the higher the kW the more heat).

Electric heaters are relatively expensive to run so you would be better off using a timer, either a plug-in one or buying a heater with built in timer.

KimYeovil

Sparky47 wrote: »

Electric heaters are relatively expensive to run so you would be better off using a timer, either a plug-in one or buying a heater with built in timer.

Why? You're better off not using a timer and just using its thermostat and only switching it on when necessary.

What's the deal with people using timers with their heating? Okay, buy one with that option but you should only need to use the timer very rarely.

Sparky47

KimYeovil wrote: »

Why? You're better off not using a timer and just using its thermostat and only switching it on when necessary.

What's the deal with people using timers with their heating? Okay, buy one with that option but you should only need to use the timer very rarely.

Thermostats only control to a temperature, they don't control when the heating comes on.
If you are out at work all day you don't need the heating on, but may like it put on say an hour before getting home, hence the timer.

Be_Happy

I agree entirely about the importance of timers and would always look for a heater with a timer. Although most of our house has storage heaters, the bedroom has a Dimplex panel heater. In winter the timer is set for a couple of hours at night and an hour in the morning.

There's no way I would want the cost of forgetting to manually switch it off.