Alternatives to storage heaters?

aurion22

Does anyone know anything about "JAWO Electric Radiators"? They seem like a good idea but are the pumps noisy?
I've read elsewhere on MSE that all heaters give the same output (so I won't be taken in by the Wibo rep who's coming to talk to me tomorrow).
I've recently had a quote for an ASHP system which was over £2K more than I'd first been told so beyond my budget and I'm still looking for an affordable alternative to my ancient storage heaters.
I have a small (2 bed) semi-detached bungalow with a loft conversion. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.

Robert2009

This gives JAWO electric radiators a '20 minute' heat retaining capacity

So it takes 20 mins before you get any heat out of it then.

Before Cardew comes along

put 1 kWh of electricity into a heater you get 1 kWh of heat out,

UNLESS part of that kWh goes to pump water, illuminate a display.

Who on earth thought up these things?

I know, someone who wants to part suckers from their money.

Use a cheap oil filled radiator and if you are so desperate to come home to a warm house use a cheap timer. Or you could as a temp solution use a fan heater until the chill is taken of the cold room.

And as you have already found out anything moneysaving in heating is expensive to buy.

What did we do before central heating? Oh, we got up in the morning and froze until we cleaned out the coal fire and got it burning.

These were the days.

Rob

Premier_2

Robert2009 wrote: »

So it takes 20 mins before you get any heat out of it then....

I think what it actually means they stay warm for 20 minutes after the input power has been cut.

Hence, if they are cycling in and out under thermostatic control, then the radiator continues to give out heat continuously (for up to 20 minutes), rather than cycling hot & cold.

Not a lot different to any other filled radiator though, which probably stays warm for almost as long.

penrhyn

Here is a radical idea, in the absence of gas, what about modern storage heaters?

Premier_2

aurion22 wrote: »

... I'm still looking for an affordable alternative to my ancient storage heaters. ...

Why not look at replacing them with modern, stylish and more controllable storage heaters?

Cheap (relatively) to buy, install & maintain, and use cheap rate electricity too!
You could probably use the same cabling as that which supplies the existing heaters - so a direct replacement.

Premier_2

penrhyn wrote: »

Here is a radical idea, in the absence of gas, what about modern storage heaters?

You just beat me to it!

jrrowleyws

Even new storage heaters arent exactly attractive -doesnt seem that anyone has developed one which looks nice!

penrhyn

The Dimplex slimline ones look at least as good as a normal radiator.

aurion22

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions .. particularly to Premier & penrhyn .. I think I'll go and search for modern storage heaters.