Electric Heating advice, please

[Scoosh]

GTA on his computer ??? No danger ! He'll be playing his guitar/ bass/ drums/ one-of-his-other-dozen-or-more musical instruments - and probably recording them too !


All very quietly - he respects his neighbours and their peace !

 

[Levo-Lon]

you didn't use a Calor heater to try and dry a room LOL

for those who don't remember organic Chemistry

when you burn propane in oxygen you get
heat, CO2 and H2O LOTS of H20.


If there was NO E7 supply I would suggest convectors , but as it sounds like they are wired for then use them . remember ALL consumption in E7 hurs is Lower price. parents used to cook things overnight and use dryer etc as it was cheaper than doing in day.

no just for cheap heating, my dear Mother said this will be great...yes it was warm but i think a factory de-humidifier would struggle to keep it dry..

 

[subaqua]

no just for cheap heating, my dear Mother said this will be great...yes it was warm but i think a factory de-humidifier would struggle to keep it dry..

I am reading this on a train and the carriage just looked at me when I laughed loudly at that.

 

[slowmotion]

Personally, I'd get a gas boiler. Yes, the capital cost is quite high but I would have thought you would recoup that when you sell the place.

 

[subaqua]

Personally, I'd get a gas boiler. Yes, the capital cost is quite high but I would have thought you would recoup that when you sell the place.

doesn't always work out like that though.

if i was doing it and keeping the place for 20 years, then yes i would in a heartbeat. however for a short term i.e 5-10 years then no keep what is there and update it to more efficient stuff.

it is that horrible gamble of CapEx v OpEx

 

[Scoosh]

Personally, I'd get a gas boiler. Yes, the capital cost is quite high but I would have thought you would recoup that when you sell the place.

if i was doing it and keeping the place for 20 years, then yes i would in a heartbeat. however for a short term i.e 5-10 years then no keep what is there and update it to more efficient stuff.

These - exactly!
The flat is a 10 year project and we're about 4 into it.

 

[Mrs M]

The flat we let out had a storage heater (now gone) and dimplex in the bedrooms. There is a slimline gel radiator in the living/dining room which is very economical, will be replacing others with similar eventually.
Condensation from clothes hanging up was a issue identified almost immediately by tenant so we have bought a condenser dryer. (Our experience with a well know store, with a special Christmas ad has been nothing short of horrific).

 

[classic33]

The flat we let out had a storage heater (now gone) and dimplex in the bedrooms. There is a slimline gel radiator in the living/dining room which is very economical, will be replacing others with similar eventually.
Condensation from clothes hanging up was a issue identified almost immediately by tenant so we have bought a condenser dryer. (Our experience with a well know store, with a special Christmas ad has been nothing short of horrific).

Not two in one?

 

[Mrs M]

The store (JL) have eventually put things right.
Called me tonight, dryer delivered today and reasonably satisfied with their compo offer, although would have just preferred good service instead!

 

[NorthernDave]

+1 for a Mira shower.

 

[Scoosh]

Mrs Scoosh is impressed with the assistance given by CC members , so thank you all !
I, on the other hand, knew what to expect , so my grateful thanks too !

My to do list:

• homework on the room sizes, get appropriate Dimplex storage heaters, something like this
• make sure the Economy 7 is hooked up to the water tank and with a timer for control
• get good insulation for said tank
• select a Mira 9Kw electric shower - there's masses of them !
• choose someone to do a bathroom design
• get the stuff
• just do it !

I would suggest the one in the main room of the house has a radiant panel as a combi type as the reserve charge thing can be temramental ( not just a dimplex thing a any storage heater thing) - will require an additional 13A 24hr Supply can be set as a timer or just done manually

The flat we let out had a storage heater (now gone) and dimplex in the bedrooms. There is a slimline gel radiator in the living/dining room which is very economical, will be replacing others with similar eventually.

Mrs S also has plans for work in the living room , which will include some kind of 'fireplace' as a focal point, which will have a heater in it, so that should give the boost as required.

Thank you to all who have replied with your advice, suggestions and guidance.
Stars, the lot of you !

Ride Safe !

 

[Brains]

Personally, I'd pay to get in gas.
It's not as simple as 'leki is cheaper' because, in the long term, it isn't.

If you are 4 years into a 15 year project, then I'd say it's a no brainer, a boiler installed now should last 15 years unless Glasgow is in a really hard water area.
Electrical heaters of any sort are great as a back up, but not as a primary long terms heat source, Leki is just too expensive.

Without knowing the age of the property it's hard to tell, but if it's built before the 1970's then it should be possible to also install some sort of sold fuel stove which is great for long term low level heat in a main room. You can even look at a back boiler.

Having lived in several houses without central heating and then installed several central heating systems in each of them over the years, central heating is not optional in the UK, it's not cheap to install or run, but it turns a grim existence into a pleasure.

 

[SD1]

Gas appears the obvious but the £455 + vat and the cost of central heating...take one helavu long time to get your money back. Electric shower and a electric kettle is what I use in the summer. No investment costs and no more expensive to run, probably cheaper

 

[subaqua]

Dimplex used to do a guide to calculate the correct heater for room size . it may be worth giving dimplex a call oooh in the hunt for a phione number i found this

http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/domestic_heating/installed_heating/heat_design_service.htm

 

[Scoosh]

Dimplex used to do a guide to calculate the correct heater for room size .

Been there, got the approx sizes … now to find and dig out the spec sheet for when we bought the place and get more accurate measurements.