was able to add it myself, thanks..

That's one seriously loud heater. :wink:

good find op, heat added

can anybody let me know how much this would cost to run per hour? I would only have it on for maximum 1 hour each evening so I could then work out the electricity bill for the quarter

depends on your rate but about 26p per hour

Depends what rate you are charged per kw
From google
Energy input (kW) x pence per kWh= running cost.
For example a 2kW fan heater run continuously (without stopping) for 1 hour would be:
2kW x 14p/kWh = 28 pence per hour.

I know the oil filled ones are a big jump up in price than this but they hold the heat better i think.

I have one of these & although they can blast out heat quite quickly I found the fan quite loud & the construction a bit flimsy. Having said that we use occasionally in the front porch & I paid more than £13 so heat added for the post :smiley:

Like giving a donkey ( electricity company ) strawberry's - not to be confused with your local donkey :confused:

Extra heat added :smiley:

For those who can't get to a Home Bargains or can't find stock, looks like the same thing is on Amazon for £13.47 delivered. Unfortunately not prime.

If you have a Clas Ohlson nearby,pay a bit extra and get this one with a fan built in.Heats the room much quicker and has a 2 years guarantee
http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Convector-Heater-with-Fan/18-1272

Thank you, that's not bad at all then is it 28p per hour as I will only have it on for max 1 hour then use central heating as well I understand central heating is cheaper and better but as causes dry skin therefore using convector heater as well

I like convector heaters because of silence so its pointless for me to have a fan on such one...

thanks.. I was worried about the cost too.. I only got it for my daughters room. Half an hour in the morning when she is getting up for school and it does the job brilliantly...

I'd already posted...
Feeling Cold? 2KW Convector Heater with Thermostat Only £12.99 instore @ Home Bargains
But with the weather turning much colder now, probably worth a reminder at this price.

It's deffo more than 28p per hour. I had one of these as my hallway as was always cold and was more like 40 to 60p depending on how hot I had it. I took it back and bought a more expensive one that is more economical.

Anyone know how long the power cable on this is? I guess I'll find out later anyway when I go buy one...

Electric heater thread? With no debate about which 100% efficient heater is the most efficient?

:confused:

Would be great if there were a "help" link on electric heaters busting myths about them such as that oil-filled radiators give you more heat for your money...

​Thats the way i like it, im wierd like that. Sudden blows of heat goin from room to room gives me headache and feel sick.

For best cost effective heating use a halogen heater, even 400w setting will give more heat than these useless electricity consuming convecter heaters. Mine rests in my garage for over 2 years now as 2000w of consumption will give you a shock bill if used constantly for many hours per day.

We have one of these. Not a bad bit of kit. As has been mentioned, they are a bit flimsy (very thin metal and very lightweight) but the three heat settings and built in thermostat make them a useful alternative to putting on the gas central heating throughout the house if we are only going to use one room for an hour or two.
The three heat settings are .750, 1.25, and 2Kw. The middle setting is 1.25 Kw, which equates to roughly 15p an hour on our electricity tariff, and we find that heats and maintains our average sized living room to a comfortable temperature surprisingly well.
And what many people forget when calculating the costs of heating by Gas vs Electric heat is the size and efficiency of your gas boiler. Our boiler for instance is a 10KW unit, but many modern combi's are 24KW plus.

apologies, I did a search but I guess I didn't look that far back.. :smiley:

This trolling isn't really very helpful.

Quite right, post deleted.

I use 800kWh in a month. Using a 2000w heater for 2 hours a day. 14p standing charge and 12p usage charge. £90 for elec

​Clearly one month. Which provider doesn't really matter these days.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/home-appliances/heating-and-cooling/heating-and-cooling/essential-c20fhw10-fan-heater-06708521-pdt.html

This ones better and cheaper, will heat up the room more quickly and even has a cut of switch incase it falls over.

Thats subjective.
Id choose a convection heater over fan any day.
Feel convection distrubutes the heat more evenly in the room and the noise of the fan would do my head in.

FFS http://www.sust-it.net/heating-energy-calculator.php ..stop yer bickering children :confused::wink:

Just saying we have the convector ones in work and you have to stand on top of them to feel any heat.