Can someone help me with heating ideas

staceyg1984

Hi
Im moving into a house with no proper heating and its all electric. The only thing in there is plug in electric radiators. I want to use calor gas heaters so i save on the electric and have better heating than plug in radiators, but i have been worried by some comments. Does anyone know what my options are and would be nice to hear of some good experiences to help me choose whats best for this house and our family as we have a 1 year old and another on the way.
Many thanks
Stacey

totalsolutions

Calor gas is WET.
Open flame NEVER.

Electric safer enclosed in metal jacket.

Install GAS CH, or move to Spain...

27col

Have you seriously worked out the cost of using Calor gas. I doubt whether it will be any cheaper than using electricity. Do a bit of research before you go down the Calor gas road. I assume that you have no access to mains gas. But, if you have then that is the way to go.

MX5huggy

If you are on mains gas then that is the way to go probably.

Other wise, Oil, or an air source heat pump, combined with solar for your hot water. Ideally I would have a wood burning stove as well.

If you have to stick with room heaters then electric is the best option and they are all the same efficiency wise.

gas4you

You should have said whether you have mains gas or not.

I would recommend having gas ch installed, natural or LPG. LPG is still expensive to run, but is as cheap to install as natural gas.

Use an installer who is registered on the Plumb Center A1 scheme and you will get a minimum of £500 fuel switch grant for having the electric heaters taken out.

If you are on means tested benefits this will increase to £700.

You do not have to apply for this, it is automatic via your installer.

Gloomendoom

As has been said, don't even consider using portable Calor gas heaters. They create a lot of condensation. You will need to wear wellingtons in the house!

Chris_Michael

Calor gas is a very bad idea because of the moisture it releases into the air. Heat pumps are very expensive to buy and install and therefore the pay back would take a long time. Try this website to get some further ideas - www dot energysavingtrust dot org dot uk

regards

Chris

27col

Cooee! Staceyg1984. Is there anybody there!!. Anwer the question, do you have a mains gas supply or not?

staceyg1984

Sorry been away, no access to gas and i rent so i cant install central heating hence why i asked the question. Oil fired radiators sound like my best option, so calor gas is a no no then, at least thats that sorted.

27col

Moderians, you are not talking about oil fired radiators, you are talking about oil filled radiators. They will cost just as much to run as any other electric heater. But in the absence of an open element will probably be a little bit safer to have in the home.

cybergibbons

Never use Calor gas heaters for anything except temporary heating. As everyone has said, they produce huge volumes of water, have a naked flame, are prone to producing carbon monoxide in badly ventilated buildings (which a lot of places without any fixed gas appliances are, and the naturally yellow flame means it's hard to tell when the ventilation is bad), there's no thermostat etc.