Portable heater suggestion
Discussion
I have three economy seven heaters in my rented accomodatio, one in the living room, one in the kitchen and one on the landing. I find they are useless ... they take a bit of the chill away but you can't sit down comfortably without getting very cold.
They cost me £800 a quarter during winter to run and I've decided not to run them this year...its just not worth the money.
So the question is, what good portable heater can I buy to substitute these that is fairly cheap/efficient to run? I only want to heat one room.
Thanks
Nige
They cost me £800 a quarter during winter to run and I've decided not to run them this year...its just not worth the money.
So the question is, what good portable heater can I buy to substitute these that is fairly cheap/efficient to run? I only want to heat one room.
Thanks
Nige
A halogen heater will warm your body up - hot water bottles, loads of warm clothes - perhaps have a blanket/sleeping bag/duvet to keep you warm in the lounge.
I've a 3KW storage heater as the main heating to get the chill off ( and it only went on last night) and it's lovely and cosy here. My quarterly winter bill I expect to be £200.
I've a 3KW storage heater as the main heating to get the chill off ( and it only went on last night) and it's lovely and cosy here. My quarterly winter bill I expect to be £200.
condor said:
A halogen heater will warm your body up - hot water bottles, loads of warm clothes - perhaps have a blanket/sleeping bag/duvet to keep you warm in the lounge.
I've a 3KW storage heater as the main heating to get the chill off ( and it only went on last night) and it's lovely and cosy here. My quarterly winter bill I expect to be £200.
Living like a student days are over years ago I've a 3KW storage heater as the main heating to get the chill off ( and it only went on last night) and it's lovely and cosy here. My quarterly winter bill I expect to be £200.
No problem spending the money as long as I get value.nlldavies said:
Moving is something I plan to do but not for another 12 months. What do you mean by numbers in wrong columns?
Too much on heating that could be better spent on a centrally heated pad. I suppose that there are other reasons for staying, but that's down to you.Temporary double glazing (like clingfilm) might help retain heat.
randlemarcus said:
Too much on heating that could be better spent on a centrally heated pad. I suppose that there are other reasons for staying, but that's down to you.
Temporary double glazing (like clingfilm) might help retain heat.
Right. I plan to move next year back to my hometown, just not practical at the moment. Its a shame really as the house is fairly modern with double glazing etc. but is a freezer during the winters.Temporary double glazing (like clingfilm) might help retain heat.
It doesn't really matter which electric heater you use, they're all pretty much identical in terms of efficiency. You can get a better quality of heat with a blower of some sort, but if it needs 5kWh of heat to warm your room up, then it'll cost the same regardless of which heater you choose. Blowers have the advantage that they move the heat around, whereas non-blown heaters warm up your ceiling first which is no use when you're usually nearer the floor.
As others have said, stop the heat from leaving first, and lower your requirements. That means temporary double glazing, check to reduce draughts and wear a thicker jumper.
Heating with electricity is the most expensive way to keep yourself warm.
As others have said, stop the heat from leaving first, and lower your requirements. That means temporary double glazing, check to reduce draughts and wear a thicker jumper.
Heating with electricity is the most expensive way to keep yourself warm.
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