Changing tariff when using storage heaters

ASavvyBuyer · 10 March 2021 at 6:44PM

Gerry1 said:
You could always try putting a duvet over the existing heater (like a glorified tea cosy) when you go to bed to reduce leakage !

Whatever you do, don't do this. All storage heaters and others heaters warn about not covering them, as it is a severe fire risk.

danrv · 10 March 2021 at 6:48PM

Would be useful to know the input rating of the storage heater. I’m in the process of changing my warm air heater to individual ones.
My lounge is 4m x 3.5m and I’m considering a 2760w.
A correctly sized NSH should give heat up to at least 10pm. Once that’s sorted then you can look for a better E7 tariff.

Tallerdave · 10 March 2021 at 8:17PM

It would be interesting to create a spreadsheet looking at the options of 12 months E7 vs 12 months non-E7. But additionally, consider an option using 6 months E7, exit penalty to leave, 6 months non-E7 and exit penalty to leave again. If the penalties come to £60 a year, I doubt your one NSH installation will make it viable, but you should always see the exit fee as the cost of buying the tariff you need. Never be afraid to pay it if there's a saving of greater than the exit fee to be had.

SaraD · 10 March 2021 at 11:44PM

danrv said:

Would be useful to know the input rating of the storage heater. I’m in the process of changing my warm air heater to individual ones.
My lounge is 4m x 3.5m and I’m considering a 2760w.
A correctly sized NSH should give heat up to at least 10pm. Once that’s sorted then you can look for a better E7 tariff.

I wish I could say - all I can see is it's an XL N model, can you tell just from that?!

Tallerdave said:

It would be interesting to create a spreadsheet looking at the options of 12 months E7 vs 12 months non-E7. But additionally, consider an option using 6 months E7, exit penalty to leave, 6 months non-E7 and exit penalty to leave again. If the penalties come to £60 a year, I doubt your one NSH installation will make it viable, but you should always see the exit fee as the cost of buying the tariff you need. Never be afraid to pay it if there's a saving of greater than the exit fee to be had.

That's exactly what I'm attempting to do - with only basic excel knowledge :-) It just bugs me to have to spend so much time on it...hmmm...I wonder if MSE could create a template or algorithm for this sort of thing?! Just kidding, although it would be useful. I think for now, I'm simply going to change to a cheaper supplier to avoid the price hike - then look into other options over the next few months. Thanks to all for their input (pun intended).