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Replacing storage heater insulation
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You mean the OP will break the law if they swap their old tatty Dimplex with a slightly newer model Dimp S-H?Risteard said:ThisIsWeird said:
Complete overkill.worlestone said:
Lot 20 is the new spec for the modern fan assisted heaters which need (usually) a 24hr supply as well as the off peakThisIsWeird said:worlestone said:Thanks for the replies. They work fine, we're home all the time, so leakage not a huge problem, and they are run with the output flap closed all the time. I'm thinking that insulation has probably improved a lot over the years, as the Quantum HHSH are cool to touch compared to our olde XLN's. I wondered whether another layer of insulation would allow more control - heat through the output flap rather than leaking through the front.
Fitting Lot20 heaters is problematic, I was just considering whether it's possible to improve the older ones?See the way they say, "Do not cover"? Horse-poo - I pile towels and assorts over ours.If you were to add an extra blanket around them - say like a cylinder jacket - there should be no risk. Just keep the top output vent free.I don't know what you mean by 'Lot20' - have you looked on Marketplace for more modern heaters?
If your current heaters are a few model-generations old, have a gander on FB and see if you can pick up more modern equivalents. Almost certainly a cheaper option than trying to sort what you have.
Lot20 compliance is law.
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EssexHebridean said:Ummm… TIW, is that a…..storage heater sitting in front of a radiator?! 🤔And a slightly dodgily mounted timer ?Doesn't look particularly stable or safe...
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It's a PV controller. Safe as houses.FreeBear said:EssexHebridean said:Ummm… TIW, is that a…..storage heater sitting in front of a radiator?! 🤔And a slightly dodgily mounted timer ?Doesn't look particularly stable or safe...0
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