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Electric Radiators - getting cheaper?

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    forzamwb wrote: »
    From what I understand, these radiators only use the electric to get up to the temperature you want, then actually stop drawing power. As I say, I've only recently moved in so haven't had chance to crunch the numbers yet. Currently on Economy 7 which I have mixed feelings about as well, but I'll see how it goes.

    So do oil filled radiators, they still cost a fortune to use on standard rate electricity.
  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    One Kw/h of electricity will only supply a one Kw bar of an electric fire for one hour. Or one Kw of any other electrical load whether it's filled with oil, air , or yoghurt!
    It will cost the price of one "unit" of electricity.
    I am not a cat (But my friend is)
  • Mankysteve
    Mankysteve Posts: 4,257 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    There just Oil rad with a gel rather than Oil the running cost will be same as a oil rad.
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    dobbollah wrote: »
    economy-radiators.com

    this lot claim their rads run on 1 or 2p a day........ does anyone know anything about them - at face value it all seems pretty good.

    Id welcome the opinion of anyone in the know

    You don't seriously think that, if there was such a thing as a radiator that only cost 1 or 2p a day to run. There would be any other form of heating anywhere in the country. Such a heater would solve the world's energy crisis on its own. But, if you do find that this magic radiator exists, please let us all know, so that we can get in the queue before it reaches 5 miles in length.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    its no wonder they say education is wasted.
    Get some gorm.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    ormus wrote: »
    its no wonder they say education is wasted.

    :rotfl::D

    True, there are none so blind as those that will not see.;)
  • chrisb12416
    chrisb12416 Posts: 1 Newbie
    1-2p an hour is a tad unrealistic lol. Our Farho radiators run at around 20p an hour but our range is a lot more... "programmable"? Than our competitors at "economy-radiators". :D

    farhouk.co.uk for more info. :p
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    Watch out! Another first post spammer.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • AngelinaBallerina
    AngelinaBallerina Posts: 18 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    We have these in our local bowling club and at home. Easy to install, looks good and run well. Would hightly recommend.

    Angel
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    AngelinaBallerina wrote: »
    We have these in our local bowling club and at home. Easy to install, looks good and run well. Would hightly recommend.

    Angel
    and cost a bomb....to purchase and run.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
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