Help my storage heaters aren't working!

macman

Are you on an E7 tariff?

Teresa_Green

pinkteapot wrote: »

I used to have storage heaters at my flat.

Definitely try turning the input to maximum to test if they're working. The input sets how how the heater gets overnight. On low, it's possible they simply don't get warm enough for you to even feel it.

I wouldn't turn the output to maximum. The output dial doesn't do a lot to be honest. The idea is that when it's set to 'Low', the heater stores the heat and when you turn it up to 'High' it lets the heat out. In reality, if the input is turned up then the outside will feel hot regardless of what the output is set on. All the output dial does is open a cover at the top so more heat escapes. I had old storage heaters then replaced them and even with the brand new ones turning the output up made virtually no difference to the room temperature but did mean the heater got cold again quicker.

Yes, in the morning once you are warm and know they are working you can turn the output down to store the heat. Then in the evening you can turn the output up again to release the stored heat. Before you go to bed, turn the output down to store more heat overnight for future use.

Do the above but then also try adjusting the input according to how warm you would like to be and also the outside temperature / how much electricity you can afford!

That is how I use the ones in my flat.

furrycat

macman wrote: »

Are you on an E7 tariff?

Yes I am.

Thanks for the further replies, I have turned up the input and have also switched on the one in my bedroom (with input turned up high), so if all three are stone cold tomorrow then something is obviously amiss. I don't recall covering them with anything on moving day, in fact I'm positive I didn't.

furrycat

Heating update - clearly it was a case of user error, as this morning all heaters are throwing out heat and my flat is cosy-warm. Happy days! Thanks for all your help

[Deleted User]

Hi,

good stuff.

Now you want to regulate them, no point having them at max just now, wait till the frost comes.

Oh, take a meter reading at least once a week, so as you have an idea what kinda bill to expect.

Teresa_Green

furrycat wrote: »

this morning all heaters are throwing out heat and my flat is cosy-warm. Happy days!

Happy days indeed!