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Electric heater or alternative

NJG_2
NJG_2 Posts: 110 Forumite
Hi I'm just about to move to a top floor flat in an victorian house. There isn't GCH it's all electric and there's an electric heater but I'm told their very expensive and not very good.

I've budgeted £20 a month for electric. Could anyone who has any experience advise on electric heaters or alternatives

Thanks

Comments

  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You don't seriously think you can heat light and power a flat for £240pa?
    You need to double that at least for all electric heating, probably even more if no E7.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Get an oil filled radiator, very cheap to run on electric.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Get an oil filled radiator, very cheap to run on electric.

    Assuming thermostic control any similarly powered elecrtic heater will cost the same to run and be 100% efficient.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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