Economy 10 replacement

PHellier

I want to get rid of my economy 10 heating system. I have removed the units and bricks but I need to know whether the boxes can be replaced by normal electric plug in sockets or do I need to get rid of them and all the electric cables that run from them.

Also does anybody know of a new electric system that I can replace them with.

Any help would be appreciated

squeekswhenwalking

the switches can be replaced by sockets, but the off-peak board will need to be put onto normal tariff, unless you only want the sockets to work during the night!
The only electric system of heating other than E7 storage heaters that are economical is an electric boiler and 'wet' radiator system. Why are you taking heaters out? are they broken or you don't like them?
*any electrical alterations need to be carried out by a 'part P reg electrician'

PHellier

Thanks for your message. They do work but I am changing the rooms i.e. plastering etc., and they are bulky. As I am all electric I need to replace them with electric heaters of some description. I only have an electric water immersion at the moment which is also run on the economy 10 system so am looking for some ideas.

Thanks again for your advice.

squeekswhenwalking

unfortunately storage heaters are bulky by nature of the thermal storage bricks, your options as I can see are: 1. put up with storage heaters 2.have electric boiler and normal 'wet' radiators 3. get gas installed 4. maybe a calor gas fire in living room (it is fairly common to have storage heaters in living room / hallway and 'on demand' convector heater in bedrooms with fan heater in bathroom) 5. use peak electric on a slimmer heater but pay the price in electric bills.
Option 4 might be best balance of cost / asthetic if you don't have any restrictions of any kind in the property. Hope these ideas help