Babe Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Sprog and I need a cheap way of heating our (average sized)living room. We have a storage hot-air heating system but this is about 30 years old and absolutely enormous, been told by neighbours it costs about £70-£80 a month to run... and it doesn't even heat all the rooms! Looking at buying a portable heater that will heat up living room quickly without costing a fortune. We're only at home in the evenings so probably only be on 3 or 4 hours a night. Been given a load of Argos vouchers so looking to buy heater from there, thing is I can't work out which is most efficient. Choices are (Argos pages 562-572):- 1) oil filled radiator (with variable thermostat and ECC) 2) oil-free heater (with variable thermostat and ECC) 3) panel heater 4) convector heater (with variable thermostat and ECC) 5) fan heater They all claim to be efficient - doing my head in now, ain't got a clue, and it's getting a bit nippy in the evenings! Suggestions (polite ones) please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I found this on the St Albans Council website. If you need an individual room heater for additional heat, or if you do not have central heating, the most efficient type is a thermostatically controlled convector heater with timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Getting one with a timer might be a good idea, making it nice and warm for when you get home. You've just got to remember not to put anything inflammable next to it if you do use a timer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Beast Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 for just a quick solution of heat then the convector heaters are the better bet, as the provide fast heat if you want a background heat, as in maintaining a room tempreture then go for an oil filled one. go for a 3kw one as this will be better. richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 A bit "nippy" ehhhhh......... Pics??? JOKE!! I got two heaters from B & Q for £4 each (they were on offer) and they are 3 p per hour to run, and give off a very good ammount of heat, i will try and get you a link and they are just normal bulb heaters afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 You should have my text - And there's no heater that can give the comfort and warmth of a decent well fed Pot x lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 You should have my text - And there's no heater that can give the comfort and warmth of a decent well fed Pot x lol LOL, you're a bit too far away to keep me warm Pot! I got two heaters from B & Q for £4 each (they were on offer) and they are 3 p per hour to run, and give off a very good ammount of heat, i will try and get you a link and they are just normal bulb heaters afaik. These sound good... did you find the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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