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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 391226" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>I'm guessing you are a non electric person ( A Muggle) so a quick run through on storage heaters . A few things some people aren't aware of.</p><p></p><p>Power is only available to your heaters for 7 hours (hence Economy 7) This usually switches ON at midnight GMT ..off at 7 am .</p><p></p><p>Old systems switched by a big time switch by your meter .</p><p></p><p>Newer systems switched by a signal transmitted by Radio 4 ( Last time I looked)</p><p></p><p>The heaters are filled with refractory bricks that store heat so although the power goes off at 7am the units will give off heat all day but are using no electric.</p><p></p><p>Your electric , after midnight , will be 1/2 price ( or more precise, the agreed price on your bill ) ,,,cheaper anyway.</p><p></p><p>So as the guys have said above ... fit timers to run your washing m/c &amp; immersion heater after midnight .</p><p></p><p>Yes I'd say you will need a second heating source in the winter such as a fan heater although storage heaters are quite efficient I believe .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 391226, member: 1408"] I'm guessing you are a non electric person ( A Muggle) so a quick run through on storage heaters . A few things some people aren't aware of. Power is only available to your heaters for 7 hours (hence Economy 7) This usually switches ON at midnight GMT ..off at 7 am . Old systems switched by a big time switch by your meter . Newer systems switched by a signal transmitted by Radio 4 ( Last time I looked) The heaters are filled with refractory bricks that store heat so although the power goes off at 7am the units will give off heat all day but are using no electric. Your electric , after midnight , will be 1/2 price ( or more precise, the agreed price on your bill ) ,,,cheaper anyway. So as the guys have said above ... fit timers to run your washing m/c & immersion heater after midnight . Yes I'd say you will need a second heating source in the winter such as a fan heater although storage heaters are quite efficient I believe . [/QUOTE]
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