Storage Heaters - Unidare Softline & Asbestos

Madthinker

Hi,

We have bought a house with 5 Unidare Softline storage heaters. I cannot find any identification numbers on the outside other than the format shown in the photo.

The number are:

Ser S 705437 518

Ser S 705466 518

Ser S 705440 518

Ser S 706065 524

Ser S 705144 518

I have tried looking for these numbers online lists of serial numbers for models that are known to/not to contain asbestos.

E.g. I can't find the above in these lists:
https://www.armco.org.uk/asbestos-survey-news/storage-heaters-that-contain-asbestos/
http://www.storageheaters.com/asbestos-list.htm
https://help.gdhv.co.uk/support/solutions/articles/79000133385-how-do-i-check-if-my-storage-heater-has-asbestos-or-not-

Can anyone confirm - am I looking at the right number, or am I missing something?

They were put in after the last occupants moved in, in 1988, so am pretty sure they don't contain asbestos, but want to confirm.

Thanks

subjecttocontract

My understanding is that provided asbestos is undisturbed it will not cause a problem.

Madthinker

Thanks.

We are having them removed, so the purpose of confirming whether they contain asbestos is so we know how they should be disposed of. 

danrv

I contacted Dimplex before dismantling my Unidare R10/73 warm air heater.
Many of the old storage heater brands are connected with them.
With the Serial No. from the rating plate, they confirmed that it was manufactured using no asbestos containing materials.

Albermarle

Similar thread from last year.
Storage heater help — MoneySavingExpert Forum

Section62

subjecttocontract said:

My understanding is that provided asbestos is undisturbed it will not cause a problem.

Depends on the type of asbestos and the meaning of 'undisturbed'.  And 'in good condition' is usually also fitted into that statement somehow.

Generally 'undisturbed' is taken to mean not worked on or removed, but for some forms of asbestos - such as loose-fill insulation - a strong draught can be enough to 'disturb' fibres into the air.

Also if the absbestos-containing material is not in good condition then it can be shedding fibres without being 'disturbed'.

In the OP's case they will need to know what they are dealing with in order to arrange safe removal and disposal of the heaters.