Storage heater vs. panel heater for bedroom

freeman3030

Hi,
When we bought our flat 18 months ago we has a small old storage heater in the bedroom. We used it over winter and all was ok. This summer I took it out because I had new carpet laid and I completely redecorated the bedroom. I hadn't put it back in because I wanted a new white storage heater (the old one was brown!) Anyway, I've been looking around and have seen those panel heaters, initially I skipped oast them but the more I thought about it the more I thought it made sense. They take up less space and will be giving us the heat at night when we need it rather than warming up those blocks to not spend any time in the bedroom during the day.

I keep going round in circles now though, we only have 2 other storage heaters in our 2 bed flat so I'm wondering what sort of effect it's going to have on the general temperature of the flat in winter. Last winter was mild also, making me wonder if but getting a panel heater instead of a storage heater will be a regret later on.

Any thoughts?

P.s. Our flat is wired only so the heaters come on at night, we would have to get an electrician to get power if we wanted a storage heater with a convection heater (I think that's what they're called) for day time use.

HappyMJ

I would put a panel heater in and use it for up to an hour before you go to bed. I would also get an electric blanket and turn the heater off overnight.

In my opinion a storage heater for a bedroom that heats overnight and releases it heat during the day is not a good idea.

lstar337

Best advice above. Panel heater and electric blanket.

Gers

Ditto answer. We've just removed storage heaters and replaced them with new programmable panel heaters. Not used them yet but to be able to have heat when and where we want it is worth the cost.

Furts

A suggestion would be oil filled portable radiators. I use a 500W and 800W and they heat a large house for much of the year. They may not look as neat as a panel, but can be moved around the house, and hidden away for eight months when they are not needed.

Of course bigger outputs are available, and I may buy another oil filled radiator just to give a boost on cold days. It really depends on the level of insulation in the home.