I'm looking at storage heaters - "but oh my", the cost even for S/H !!

[Tay]

As per the topic, I started having a look around last week but have been dishearten by the cost of these relatively simple devices.

Even the S/H ones seem to be bathed in gold and sweat from a virgins thigh !!

Am I missing something with these devices?, Do they contain significantly more complex electrical wizardry than I can see in the diagrams or do the shops have very large windows to see people coming a mile off and we're getting screwed?

I was considering getting 1-2 in to test with the TOU tariffs I'm on with a view to heating a room throughout the day and maybe one off peak instead of the GFCH then later supplementing PV as a source throughout the day.

I've started reading the 38 page thread and gathering some good info, but a long way to go.

[nowty]

Search “storage heaters” on here, you will find several threads about them.

New they are a nightmare on cost and the new smart “lot 20” regs which make them not workable with solar diverter unless you butcher them.

But plenty second hand on eBay so don't give up and reliable as hell. Normally you have to collect them as they are so heavy.

[Tay]

Search “storage heaters” on here, you will find several threads about them.

New they are a nightmare on cost and the new smart “lot 20” regs which make them not workable with solar diverter unless you butcher them.

But plenty second hand on eBay so don't give up and reliable as hell. Normally you have to collect them as they are so heavy.

I did, thats where that huge thread came from

Any brands to steer clear of or models to specifically look for?look for

[AGT]

Creda and dimplex were the main manufacturers but some newbies there too, thing is not a lot to go wrong with them..

[nowty]

Elnur is another good simple brand.

[Tay]

Thank you kindly I can narrow my search somewhat .

I was just reading that some Storage heaters may contain Asbestos, I assume these might be from some time ago, but you can never be too sure.

[AGT]

That’s for 50 year old heaters!

Stick to 30 year old and you will be fine

[GarethC]

Really wish I understood why new ones are so pricey...

[Krill]

Didn't someone put some bricks in an oven last year? You can buy some pretty cheap 13 amp ovens...

[AGT]

The brick/oven was Nowty, pushing the limits of domestic harmony