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26 Sep 20, 04:44 PM |
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Apprentice Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 06
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Oil filled radiator
Has any got or using one and what do you think of them. Husband having to work from home. He’s taken over the conservatory as his office. He’s using an electric heater when needed but will def need something during winter months. I thought of an oil filled one - put it on early and turn off in afternoon . Would that be cheaper than an electric one ? Thanks
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26 Sep 20, 04:52 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Feb 13
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We have one and think it is great. I used to work from home and rather then put the heating on during the day, I used one in out study. We found it convenient for extra heat.
The one issue to think about is where to store it when not in use. |
26 Sep 20, 05:17 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Nov 07
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You can burn a fair amount of money to cover the cost of buying then running an oil filled radiator when you already have a heater and CH (I assume) . I doubt you would save anything if you add the 2 together (it may even be cheaper to run the CH than buy a new radiator and pay to run it) Over the current cost
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26 Sep 20, 05:46 PM |
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We have just dug ours out from the depths of our garage for the same reason. DH is working at home indefinitely as we are about to go into lockdown. He has set up in our little bedroom so not a very big space to heat.
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26 Sep 20, 08:51 PM |
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An oil filled one is still electric but they have a thermostat so will be cheaper to run than any heater that doesn't have one.
They do get nice and warm quite quickly |
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26 Sep 20, 09:28 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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I use one in my office when working from home. It’s very efficient and has a thermostatic control.
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26 Sep 20, 09:48 PM |
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Thread Starter
Apprentice Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 06
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Thank you everyone- we do have central heating but it’s not in conservatory and we don’t want it on all day. Think we shall try one.
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26 Sep 20, 09:54 PM |
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We had one (or two) in every room last Christmas when our boiler packed up.
We found them excellent and I can’t say I particularly noticed a difference in our bills over all
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26 Sep 20, 10:19 PM |
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For working from home, sitting still and zoom etc if recommend a heated blanket for his knee. I know, it sounds ridiculous but they are so snuggly, discreet and cheap to run. Mine is a thing of joy, got it in Aldi last October.
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26 Sep 20, 10:25 PM |
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I have an electric one that I use in the study rather than putting the heating on all day. I do sometimes use a hot water bottle which is lovely, plus it keeps my back warm when stiff
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