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Storad Storage Heaters

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Bemahan
Bemahan Posts: 34 Forumite
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Hi! In the process of moving into 1-bed flat. There is a storage/convector heater (a Storad SRC 252-1) in lounge, for which I've found instructions online,
and a smaller storage only  heater back-to-back with it on the bedroom wall. This is a Storad SR 200-1 but I can find no mention of this model online. It just has a cable into the wall with a switch and one silver dial/knob. I know nothing about storage heaters but I'm wondering if this one sort of 'piggy backs' off the one in the lounge, directly on the other side of the wall? 
The only heat we can get (having switched them on overnight to store up heat), is via the connector heater in the lounge Storad 252-1 so I'm assuming the storage part of the radiator doesn't work.
I'm just trying to research them so I have a more informed idea of what the situation (regards repair/replacement costs) before I contact an electrician. 
Any advice is welcome, thank you!
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  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,848 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2022 at 1:22PM
    Be careful with the Storad SR 200-1: the SR range contains asbestos !
  • Bemahan
    Bemahan Posts: 34 Forumite
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    Oh Cheesus...
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,196 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2022 at 1:26PM
    Bemahan said:
    Oh Cheesus...
    Are you buying or renting? If renting, tell your landlord and it will be their problem not yours.
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  • Bemahan
    Bemahan Posts: 34 Forumite
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    Gerry1 said:
    Be careful with the Storad SR 200-1: the SR range contains asbestos !
    Thank you. Do you know if the larger one, the SRC 252-1, also contains asbestos, please? And whether the SR 200-1 runs off the heat stored by the SRC 252-1, please?
    Thank you!
  • Bemahan
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    QrizB said:
    Bemahan said:
    Oh Cheesus...
    Are you buying or renting? If renting, tell your landlord and it will be their problem not yours.
    Sadly (in this respect!), we've bought it (leasehold).
  • Gerry1
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    edited 7 February 2022 at 1:44PM
    Bemahan said:
    Gerry1 said:
    Be careful with the Storad SR 200-1: the SR range contains asbestos !
    Do you know if the larger one, the SRC 252-1, also contains asbestos, please? And whether the SR 200-1 runs off the heat stored by the SRC 252-1, please?
    The PDF to which I linked says that the SRC Range is asbestos free.  No reason to believe that the heaters are linked.
    The Storad SRC 252-1 should be easy to fix.  Start by checking that the E7 supply hasn't tripped out.  Does the (lower) immersion heater work?  If the E7 supply is OK it's likely to be something simple such as a failed fusible link, or the manual reset button may need to be pressed.  All simple stuff and inexpensive, but don't try it yourself if you're unsure about electrical safety precautions.
  • QrizB
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    edited 7 February 2022 at 1:48PM
    Bemahan said:
    QrizB said:
    Bemahan said:
    Oh Cheesus...
    Are you buying or renting? If renting, tell your landlord and it will be their problem not yours.
    Sadly (in this respect!), we've bought it (leasehold).
    :(  You might need a licensed asbestos contractor, then.
    On the plus side if you get it removed and safely disposed of, you can replace it with a storage heater that both keeps you warm and won't potentially cause you and your family mesothelioma.
    Bemahan said:
    Gerry1 said:
    Be careful with the Storad SR 200-1: the SR range contains asbestos !
    Thank you. Do you know if the larger one, the SRC 252-1, also contains asbestos, please? And whether the SR 200-1 runs off the heat stored by the SRC 252-1, please?
    Thank you!
    According to the document Gerry1 linked to, the SRC models are asbestos-free.
    I can't think of any reason why the SR would be slaved to the SRC, particularly given that it has its own electrical supply. Is the SR of a size that it could be full of bricks? If you peer (carefully) into the vents can you see bricks?
    It's possible that there's an electrical fault with the SR and the previous owner was unable to get it fixed due to the asbestos.
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  • Bemahan
    Bemahan Posts: 34 Forumite
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    @Gerry1 So sorry - didn't realise that the bold meant a link  :/
    There seems to be one hot water tank with two switches on the wall. I've been assuming that the one with the red light it is the immersion and that works ok. Haven't tested whether the water heats o/night.
    Unfortunately we're still living  100 miles away from the flat but will be up there again in a couple of weeks so will check out whether the E7 has tripped - didn't think about that.
    We had a Visual Inspection done of the electrics before buying and were planning to have work done at some point but may have to bring that forward and get the heaters checked too. Hopefully at least the SRC-252 is repairable.
    The cost of having asbestos removed and new heaters installed may well be more than the flats worth!
    Will take a good look at your link now.
    Thanks again. 

  • Bemahan
    Bemahan Posts: 34 Forumite
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    According to the document Gerry1 linked to, the SRC models are asbestos-free.
    I can't think of any reason why the SR would be slaved to the SRC, particularly given that it has its own electrical supply. Is the SR of a size that it could be full of bricks? If you peer (carefully) into the vents can you see bricks?
    It's possible that there's an electrical fault with the SR and the previous owner was unable to get it fixed due to the asbestos.
    Thank you for that. Fingers crossed we can get the SRC 252 repaired and we'll just have to get a thicker duvet instead of the SR in the bedroom!
  • Gerry1
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    edited 7 February 2022 at 2:08PM
    Lower immersion heater - E7  circuit - full tank at cheap(er) rate.  Leave ON when in residence.
    Upper immersion heater - 24h circuit - half tank in emergency at expensive day rate.  Leave OFF.
    Is it absolutely impossible to get mains gas?
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