Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
Consumer Unit Upgrade
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 470998" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>I don't personally like storage heaters, but they are just about the best option for this type of property. Think long and hard before you change for "some type of panel heater" as you will be using real time electricity not off peak stored electricity. There are a lot of "magic" heaters on sale claiming to be "better" than storage heaters, but how can they be when the cost of electricity they use is higher? Remember any electric heater, no matter how old, is 100% eficcient. 100% of the electricity it uses is turned into heat. Replacing them for more modern storage heaters will probably improve how much is saved up for the evening and that might be a better option.</p><p></p><p>A like for like change from old to new storage heaters will not need an update to your consumer unit.</p><p></p><p>If you DO decide to scrap the storage heaters then get rid of the E7 and go to a single rate tariff at the cheapest 24/7 rate you can get. The supplier (or a local sparks) would need to connect both halves of that CU to the 24/7 supply so the heater points still have power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 470998, member: 6969"] I don't personally like storage heaters, but they are just about the best option for this type of property. Think long and hard before you change for "some type of panel heater" as you will be using real time electricity not off peak stored electricity. There are a lot of "magic" heaters on sale claiming to be "better" than storage heaters, but how can they be when the cost of electricity they use is higher? Remember any electric heater, no matter how old, is 100% eficcient. 100% of the electricity it uses is turned into heat. Replacing them for more modern storage heaters will probably improve how much is saved up for the evening and that might be a better option. A like for like change from old to new storage heaters will not need an update to your consumer unit. If you DO decide to scrap the storage heaters then get rid of the E7 and go to a single rate tariff at the cheapest 24/7 rate you can get. The supplier (or a local sparks) would need to connect both halves of that CU to the 24/7 supply so the heater points still have power. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Main Forums
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Question & Answer Forum
Consumer Unit Upgrade
Top