Storagte heater recommendations

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Brilley
Brilley Posts: 227 Forumite
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Hi all,.
Looking to replace some old (20+ years) storage heaters. Can anybody recommend a good make please?
Many thanks

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  • jk0
    jk0 Posts: 3,479 Forumite
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    I recommend you don't replace them, but repair them. Some of mine are 35 years old, and still going strong.
  • matelodave
    matelodave Posts: 8,613 Forumite
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    Be aware that some of the modern heaters may now need your wiring to be reconfigured especially if the old heaters are on a separate off-peak circuit. So it may not be just an easy swap-out job. You might need an electrician to give you some advice before going out and getting shiny new ones

    A lot (if not all) of the newer heaters either need a second, 24 hour feed to power the controls, fan and auxiliary heaters or the off-peek circuit to be reconfigured to a permanent supply and the clock in the heater has to be programmed to ensure that it only charges during off-peak periods.
    Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
  • bsms1147
    bsms1147 Posts: 2,261 Forumite
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    Do they need replacing? Unlikely that newer means significantly more efficient.
  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 9,937 Forumite
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    Avoid Fischer Future Heat: "A 2.2kW Fischer Elektrostore dynamic Heater will only use 14.05kW to heat your room for 16 hours. This is 0.87kW per hour." :doh:
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