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Quantum rads v. panel heaters for bedroom and kitchen
lilac_dawn
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I am continuing my quest to dispel the Arctic temperatures in my electric-only flat. I had 2 dimplex quantum storage heaters installed last year, to replace 2 ancient ones. My living room is large - 33 metres square - and it now has a Dimplex 150 and an old, fan-assisted FXL 24N. The new 150 is faulty and I am hoping once I need to switch is on again Dimplex will be able to sort it out. This has coloured my view a bit of quantum storage heaters and I haven't really been able to tell if the the 2 heaters in there will be sufficient. It also whacked my bill out as the day usage trebled. I have another 'new' series F smaller quantum in the hall, in the hope that it would push a bit of heat into the bedrooms. This one works fine.
I am now turning my attention to the main bedroom, which can be very cold. I had a dimplex panel heater installed 2 years ago (PXLC300) but the main problem it's very loud with clicking and so leaving it on a low temperature all night isn't great. Last year it got down to 9 degrees inside - too chilly for me. I was wondering if there's anything else that might be better? Quantum rads? Will they be noisy? Ideally, this year I'd like to leave it on low if possible (although might change my mind when I get the bill). I also find the panel heater doesn't warm the room up too well before it thinks it has got to temperature. It's a decent size room (an odd shape at 16 square meters). I don't really want to heat it all day though. I see the panel heater has pulled away a bit from the wall, but I don't think that should make a difference with the noise.
Similarly, the kitchen is off of the living room but I have the big doors closed in winter to try to keep the heat in the living room. Currently is has an old plinth heater which, to be honest, I've never really used as it's awkward to switch on and off. I have a little bit of space so wondering if a radiator in there might work? Or is the new dimplex plinth heater any better, in terms of being more controllable or economical?
I have looked at the room calculators on the dimplex site so have a rough idea of how much wattage is needed to heat each space. I'm just trying to work out the best way to get some heat in these rooms, at the same time I am very conscious of my bill. This is a work in progress: originally they was an old storage heater in the bedroom that was wired to be always on - very stange!
So quantum rads? Panel heaters? Plinths?
Any help would be much appreciated and apologies for the long post.
I am continuing my quest to dispel the Arctic temperatures in my electric-only flat. I had 2 dimplex quantum storage heaters installed last year, to replace 2 ancient ones. My living room is large - 33 metres square - and it now has a Dimplex 150 and an old, fan-assisted FXL 24N. The new 150 is faulty and I am hoping once I need to switch is on again Dimplex will be able to sort it out. This has coloured my view a bit of quantum storage heaters and I haven't really been able to tell if the the 2 heaters in there will be sufficient. It also whacked my bill out as the day usage trebled. I have another 'new' series F smaller quantum in the hall, in the hope that it would push a bit of heat into the bedrooms. This one works fine.
I am now turning my attention to the main bedroom, which can be very cold. I had a dimplex panel heater installed 2 years ago (PXLC300) but the main problem it's very loud with clicking and so leaving it on a low temperature all night isn't great. Last year it got down to 9 degrees inside - too chilly for me. I was wondering if there's anything else that might be better? Quantum rads? Will they be noisy? Ideally, this year I'd like to leave it on low if possible (although might change my mind when I get the bill). I also find the panel heater doesn't warm the room up too well before it thinks it has got to temperature. It's a decent size room (an odd shape at 16 square meters). I don't really want to heat it all day though. I see the panel heater has pulled away a bit from the wall, but I don't think that should make a difference with the noise.
Similarly, the kitchen is off of the living room but I have the big doors closed in winter to try to keep the heat in the living room. Currently is has an old plinth heater which, to be honest, I've never really used as it's awkward to switch on and off. I have a little bit of space so wondering if a radiator in there might work? Or is the new dimplex plinth heater any better, in terms of being more controllable or economical?
I have looked at the room calculators on the dimplex site so have a rough idea of how much wattage is needed to heat each space. I'm just trying to work out the best way to get some heat in these rooms, at the same time I am very conscious of my bill. This is a work in progress: originally they was an old storage heater in the bedroom that was wired to be always on - very stange!
So quantum rads? Panel heaters? Plinths?
Any help would be much appreciated and apologies for the long post.
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Storage heaters of any sort and an economynu tariff unless you can fit an ASHP (not always possible for many reasons, Tenants, planning, floor the flat is on etc)
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No air pumps - no space on the balcony
I do have storage heaters but generally they are not advised for bedrooms - and I wouldn't want a quantum in there anyway as the fan going on and off all night would be very annoying.
I don't think there's enough space for even a QMF50 in the kitchen as the room is big but the available wall space not.
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Older style with no fan or electric blanket for the bed.1
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Well versed in keeping warm: electric blanket, thermal linings for the thick curtains (but the windows are huge), oodie etc etc.
I don't think an old style storage heater in a bedroom is any good as it'll be roasting in the night and freezing by the next evening, as the heat will have leaked.
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What about Oil filled heaters?0
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I'd rather have something mounted, if possible, hence the question about panel heaters, quantum rads or plinth heaters.0
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Very energy efficient. 100% in fact 👌 😎 👏 💯 🙌 🤣lilac_dawn said:0 -
If you don't use the bedroom for working at home and you can leave the door open so it gets enough heat in the day to avoid damp and mould, then an oil filled radiator with good thermostatic control on an E7 circuit might fit the bill.Pretty much fit and forget !However, beware that some areas can have split E7 times.
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