Electric fire / Gas filled radiator

RaiderHammer

Had a few problems with my boiler so was thinking of buying some emergency heating appliance to have on standby.

What would be best for a two bedroom house, realise it will not replace the main gas central heating, but just something to keep a room warm when it's cold.

Small electric fire?

Gas filled radiator?

Any cheap suggestions?

Thanks.

good_advice

Hi, when choosing a fire you have to decide what Kwh you will need.

The type of fire you choose could depend on size of fire.

A fan heater will make noise.
A radiator type will be slow to heat up and cool down.
A convector heater is easy to pick up and move around, quiet too.
A halogen heater gives off a bright light and will turn off if tipped over.

Cheap is the cost of fire then the Kwh per hour used.

macman

What exactly is a 'gas filled radiator'?!
A fan heater or convector are the usual electric solutions for an emergency portable source of heat. They all cost exactly the same to run and are the same efficiency.

anotherbaldrick

For a bit of background heat in a bedroom go for an oil filled radiator.
The gas filled ones wake you up when they explode.

RaiderHammer

macman wrote: »

What exactly is a 'gas filled radiator'?!
A fan heater or convector are the usual electric solutions for an emergency portable source of heat. They all cost exactly the same to run and are the same efficiency.

I should have said oil filled radiator and not gas!

Ectophile

If it's just for emergencies, I would recommend a convector heater.

They are reasonably cheap (shop around, you may find the same heater with different brand names printed on it at wildly varying prices). They are very lightweight and silent in use.

All electric heaters are pretty close to 100% efficient. It's how they deliver the heat that varies.

Just_Passing_Bi

Any suggestions for a cheap 3kw oil raditor?

We live in a flat, all electric, no gas, we have convectors heaters but it's difficult to keep the property warm.

Also, anyone know how much would it cost ph with a 3kw oil raditor?

Owain_Moneysaver

Just_Passing_Bi wrote: »

Any suggestions for a cheap 3kw oil raditor?

We live in a flat, all electric, no gas, we have convectors heaters but it's difficult to keep the property warm.

Also, anyone know how much would it cost ph with a 3kw oil raditor?

£60 + VAT

If you pay 12p per kWh for your electricity it will cost 36p an hour if it is running continuously.

macman

Just_Passing_Bi wrote: »

Any suggestions for a cheap 3kw oil raditor?

We live in a flat, all electric, no gas, we have convectors heaters but it's difficult to keep the property warm.

Also, anyone know how much would it cost ph with a 3kw oil raditor?

They are all the same efficiency (100%), so just buy the cheapest. An oil-filled rad is no more or no less efficient than a convector, it's just the delivery that is different.
A 3kW heater will use 3kWh per hour, assuming it's on full for that hour, so it will cost you 3 times your unit kWh rate. Typically 12p per unit, so about 36p.

27col

Just_Passing_Bi wrote: »

Any suggestions for a cheap 3kw oil raditor?

We live in a flat, all electric, no gas, we have convectors heaters but it's difficult to keep the property warm.

Also, anyone know how much would it cost ph with a 3kw oil raditor?

A 3kw convector will cost exactly the same to run as a 3kw oil filled radiator. The only reason for choosing one or the other might be convenience of use.

robatwork

I have an emergency oil filled rad that has saved me a couple of times when my heating packed up. Strong ++ from me!