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which electric heater

cubix · 2016-10-04 18:01:01

Looking at the two options below. Have been told the ATC oil filled jobs will give comparable running costs even though using standard rate electricity (16c per 1 KW) due to how they heat better so in theory use less for similar heat out puts and on top can be used when as needed through out the day. Standard storage…

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cubix

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Looking at the two options below. Have been told the ATC oil filled jobs will give comparable running costs even though using standard rate electricity (16c per 1 KW) due to how they heat better so in theory use less for similar heat out puts and on top can be used when as needed through out the day.

Standard storage heaters hooked up to night rate meter and but not as controllable as above and will need to heat the nigh before if heat is required the next day but use night rate (8c per KW)

ATC Sun Ray electric rads
DImplex storage heaters (XMC724 & XMX718)

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stevek93

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Oil filled radiators are always better IMO.

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