Storage heater / Oil filled radiator / Ceramic radiator?????

[Liz]

I’ve just bought a 1 bed apartment with storage heaters from the early 1980’s with no thermostat. The apartment is electric only and I’m trying to work out what is the best replacement for the old storage heaters. I have economy 7

What I can’t work out is am I best to go for:

1. Storage heaters with thermostat
2. Oil filled electric radiators
3. Ceramic electric radiators
4. a mixture of above
5. something else that I have not thought of.

The bedroom will only be used at night.

The living room will be throughout the day. The size of it requires 2 heaters

The hallway would need a small heater being used throughout the day to stop it freezing in the winter

Thermostats that are easy to use are a must.

Any advise would be appreciated as trying to get the correct info on google is a minefield

 

[Liz]

I'm wondering where my reply has just gone - apparently I've just started a conversation .......

I meant to post it here.

Hi Sean,

I don't have gas in the apartment, its electric only.

I've since been looking at the options below.

Dimplex which is expensive to purchase, but claims to reduce electric costs longer term

Google Shopping – Product not found - https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/5843417929090953915?client=firefox-b-ab&dcr=0&biw=1280&bih=492&output=search&q=dimplex+radiators&oq=dimplex+radiators&prds=paur:ClkAsKraXyf-Wxzt5LCxICnswDreon_mpWQrkrWeYW3xSPNZ1c_LW9Qnm572fvFLti4pKyb3iymhLv-RhPHg4kMKhbQoYbMGsE5F0xVlUIAMQrc7eN_WD85U_RIZAFPVH73zV_aCVcdoXA4yLMVt6j18O4b6kw&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQofaf94HXAhVEZFAKHY_jAY8Q8wIIigQwAQ

Elnur - A brand I have not heard of

Elnur 1kW Oil Filled Electric Radiator Manual Control - White - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ERRF8P.html?source=adwords&ad_position=1o9&ad_id=45425533757&placement=&kw=&network=g&matchtype=&ad_type=pla&product_id=ERRF8P&product_partition_id=174053997427&test=finalurl_v2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvabPBRD5ARIsAIwFXBkKq3S_IhjYXMhE-uJ1m6KiQIowV1uVaRGreFm3SU5NHO8__VC8GzYaAh6-EALw_wcB

ADAX - This option is cheaper than the others, so not sure if this means value for money, or more expensive running costs.

ADAX APO Oil Filled Electric Thermostatic Wall Mounted Radiator - https://richmondradiators.com/product/adax-apo-oil-filled-electric-thermostatic-wall-mounted-radiator/?attribute_pa_power-output=1250w&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvabPBRD5ARIsAIwFXBnRbLVslYQRdMLdjuc7kXbdeHdjSwbXsSOUxA3mHIlEw0Suy6AciaQaAnPNEALw_wcB

 

[Octopus]

You should get competitive quotes including the parts

 

[sean_ork]

All electric heating of that type have the same running costs, given the same wattage - simplistically, you'll get one unit of heat out for every unit of electricity you feed it.

If the flat is insulated to the same standards as most 1980s properties you'll likely need to be spending a significant amount of money to keep it at a comfortable temperature.

An air to air heat pump will at least provide you with a positive CoP.

Rather than spend a lot of money of those expensive radiators you have listed, which offer no advantages over a far cheaper item (other than visual ammenity) - why not buy a cheap heater (which can be plugged into an existing 13A socket, and see if it's output is adequate (in terms of heat) - this will also allow you to assess the running costs.

HD907-9Q Freestanding Oil-Filled Radiator 2000W - https://www.screwfix.com/p/hd907-9q-freestanding-oil-filled-radiator-2000w/3730p