catchwrestler 31 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi all just moved into a new property over the weekend , nice little place but first time i,ve had or used storage heaters ???? Were on a meter also and i just stuck 20 quid on and was shocked how much the storage heaters used over night ?!!!!??!!! There quite old probably 70's i imagine and landlady did say she would replace so are new ones more efficient or is there other options instead of brick storage heaters ? Also is it worth having the meter taken out and having a monthly bill ? Do electric company's charge you more when your PAYG or is that just a myth ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,493 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 My leccy company gives 2.5% discount for being pay and go .. You need to see when your tariff goes off it's peak rate and that's when you want to be using your electric the most Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Storage heaters are cheaper to run as they are on the after 11pm tarrif .... However I lasted month before I ripped my fukcers out and replaced with gas and a wood burner ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catchwrestler 31 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 She's said she will pay for a new bathroom suit as long as i pay for installation , obviously any new heating would be expensive but i'm wondering weather i should ask if she pays some towards it and i pay the rest and fitting we can have a different heating system in ? Just dont want all my money going on something un efficient ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,045 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I had them in a cottage a rented 15 year ago,,,,,,I hate the usless fecking things,,,,they store the heat up at night,,on economy 7 then release it during the day,,,,,,,wich was shite,,cos I was at work during the day,,,,by the time I came home,,,there was no heat left,,,,,and I thought they were expensive ,,,, In my opinion people put them in ,,,cos they won't pay for proper central heating system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 424 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I wouldn't put too much money in if your renting, only going in the landlady's favour 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catchwrestler 31 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I get what your saying is there any other electric type heating system that could replace them and cut costs ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 424 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 superser heaters are handy if your stuck, but I wouldn't leave one unattended over night as it has naked flame at the front. bottle of gas to run it a cheap as feck. put out a decent heat too not really a permanent fix though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Had them in a cottage as well as tomo says there SHITE actually i f****n hate then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esoxluscious 44 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 complete f***ing nuisance those things, the ones i had in my first flat you couldnt even dry your wet gear on them as there was some trip/override switch when they got too hot- cheapest alternative i'd sooner have a couple of tube heaters, low wattage and you can fit a thermostat to them aswell maybe the rules are different in england but be careful with spending money on a rental property incase you fall out with the landlord or neighbours, and need to move- im talking from experience unfortunately! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I had them in a cottage a rented 15 year ago,,,,,,I hate the usless fecking things,,,,they store the heat up at night,,on economy 7 then release it during the day,,,,,,,wich was shite,,cos I was at work during the day,,,,by the time I came home,,,there was no heat left,,,,,and I thought they were expensive ,,,, In my opinion people put them in ,,,cos they won't pay for proper central heating system I had them in a cottage a rented 15 year ago,,,,,,I hate the usless fecking things,,,,they store the heat up at night,,on economy 7 then release it during the day,,,,,,,wich was shite,,cos I was at work during the day,,,,by the time I came home,,,there was no heat left,,,,,and I thought they were expensive ,,,, In my opinion people put them in ,,,cos they won't pay for proper central heating system I had them in a cottage a rented 15 year ago,,,,,,I hate the usless fecking things,,,,they store the heat up at night,,on economy 7 then release it during the day,,,,,,,wich was shite,,cos I was at work during the day,,,,by the time I came home,,,there was no heat left,,,,,and I thought they were expensive ,,,, In my opinion people put them in ,,,cos they won't pay for proper central heating system i took 3of here 34 year ago and they weigh a fooking ton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 We got em and they're shire. Like tomo said they heat the place when you ain't home. Turn em off and buy a few hoodies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Better still a nice warm onezie for round the house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 If you've got a fireplace, use that instead. If it's closed off, open it up - the bricks inside the heaters are great fire bricks ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 828 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 You can replace them with fahre electric radiators which are far more convenient but you need an electrician to take out the economy seven mains board so that they are powered up all day. These are individually programmed so you can set each room desperately. They use about a third as much electric but they are quite expensive to buy. I've installed quite a few sets of these for landlords in my time and the tenants found them much better. As has been said though you don't want to be chucking loads of cash at a rented property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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