Is electric central heating a bad thing to have?

sheffield_lad

jojo_b wrote: »

Thank you for all your replies so far! We've asked the agent about the type of system but typically no-one has got back to us about it.

Look at the EPC


https://www.epcregister.com/home.html


That's what EPC's are there for

macman

jojo_b wrote: »

Ah I see, I guess the lack of maintenance costs makes it easier for landlords. We'd want to live in it ourselves though and I'm not sure the re-sale value will be there later on so I think we're not going to put an offer in. The search continues. London is a nightmare for first time buyers

Thank you for all the advice though guys!

Ask any EA and they'll tell you that installing gas CH is the most cost- effective way to increase the value of your property. Sadly not an option in an apartment bock where the developer's have chosen not to provision mains gas.

2013yearofthehouse

My 1 bed flat has 2 electric panel heaters rather than storage heaters (so no economy 7 either). The flat's only about 6 years old and I guess must be really well insulated as I only ever need to use one of the heaters and I like the place a cosy 20-22C. My total electricity payments are usually around £30 a month (and this does cover what I use). Roughly speaking a month with the heater on a lot (and I work from home quite a bit, so it's on a lot) uses about 400kwh, and a month with no heater use is around 200kwh. Generally the flat is warm enough to only need the heater on on a daily basis in Dec, Jan and Feb. It's very basic and can only be turned on, sliding scale of 1-7, or off, there's no timer. I never leave it on over night so the heat disapates a little and it can be a bit chilly in the mornings, but it doesn't take long to warm up.

lstar337

jojo_b wrote: »

Is electric central heating a bad thing to have?

Only if you like having money.