Dull question about storage heaters...

[Nibble]

At our flat we have night storage heating. Every night I faithfully switch it on at the wall switch, set input to 5 set output to 1 and retire for the night. In the morning I turn input off and switch it off at the wall.

Yet it seems to emit low level heat all day? In the evening I switch it on at the wall and put the output to about 4. At random times during the evening it heats up to approximatly the temperature of the surface of the sun for roughly 13 minutes and then goes luke warm.

What am I doing wrong with this bastard thing?

 

[pasty]

You didn't buy my old flat did you? Had those as well and experienced the exact same problem. Never got the bloody things to work properly.

 

[Monkster]

What am I doing wrong with this bastard thing?

Honestly? Using them is what's wrong.....you're better off buying one of those little electric ones which cost about 3p an hr to use.....will save LOADS on your leci bill

 

[Nibble]

You didn't buy my old flat did you? Had those as well and experienced the exact same problem. Never got the bloody things to work properly.

I'm renting but the agents don't seem to know either. If I get some extortianate heating bill I will just give it to them and tell them they should have explained better. Just annoying that it can get a bit nipply in the evenings.

 

[rool]

I had two properties in the past with NSH and each time I had horrendously expensive electric bills.

I don't know about newer ones but the old ones are filled with some kind of blocks that get heated up over night (which is why they are so heavy). It doesn't matter how low you turn them down you cannot stop them transfering heat out of them during the day you can just slow it down.

NSH is perfect for people who might be at home during the day or offices but not for a working family who needs heat in the evenings.

 

[Nibble]

I had two properties in the past with NSH and each time I had horrendously expensive electric bills.

I don't know about newer ones but the old ones are filled with some kind of blocks that get heated up over night (which is why they are so heavy). It doesn't matter how low you turn them down you cannot stop them transfering heat out of them during the day you can just slow it down.

NSH is perfect for people who might be at home during the day or offices but not for a working family who needs heat in the evenings.

So you are saying I'm f***ed? Oh dear.

 

[The Large One]

I don't think you need to turn it off in the morning. The input should only be working during the night - assuming that your electricity supply automatically changes to the white meter at night. The output determines when it's supposed to chuck out its heat, and I think the timing goes skew-wiff when you turn if off.

But there's nothing you can do about emitting a bit of heat during the day. At least you're not paying for that bit as the blocks would have already been heated up.

 

[Nibble]

I don't think you need to turn it off in the morning. The input should only be working during the night - assuming that your electricity supply automatically changes to the white meter at night. The output determines when it's supposed to chuck out its heat, and I think the timing goes skew-wiff when you turn if off.

But there's nothing you can do about emitting a bit of heat during the day. At least you're not paying for that bit as the blocks would have already been heated up.

Oh ok, that makes sense. Thanks people, appreciated (still expecting that big ol bill though!)

 

[rool]

Not f***ed but it sounds like it's not the right sort of heating system for your lifestyle. If you're stuck with electric you're probably better off using the Night storage heaters for background heat (keep them at the lowest output) and use one of the things Monkster mentioned to top up the heat in the room when you need it.

 

[Les Biehn]

I like it cold.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Make Les and Kinky put some clothes on?

 

[Les Biehn]

Make Les and Kinky put some clothes on?

Did you not read my post.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Did you not read my post.

Ah, but does Mr Gerbil?

 

[stan miguell]

Nibble sounds like it's got a blokage an as its in a rental flat Im guessing its not been serviced recently? Best thing to do tonight is unscrew the front casing to expose the interior then turn it on to full power. once it's hot give it a good wash with plenty of warm soapy water. This should fix your problem.

 

[Nibble]

Nibble sounds like it's got a blokage an as its in a rental flat Im guessing its not been serviced recently? Best thing to do tonight is unscrew the front casing to expose the interior then turn it on to full power. once it's hot give it a good wash with plenty of warm soapy water. This should fix your problem.

I'm slightly wary of mixing water and electricity

 

[Barrow Boy]

Nibble sounds like it's got a blokage an as its in a rental flat Im guessing its not been serviced recently? Best thing to do tonight is unscrew the front casing to expose the interior then turn it on to full power. once it's hot give it a good wash with plenty of warm soapy water. This should fix your problem.

Naughty,naughty Mr Miguell, firstly you don't get blockages in NSH's and if you did want to clean it then you really don't want to mix water and electricity, no way, petrol is much safer. Plus this has the added effect of warming your flat up extremely quickly.

 

[Adam Virgo's Shirt]

I've got them too and it's my 2nd year in this flat. Last winter my leccy bills were roughly £300 a quarter!!! V Painful!

I don't think there is much you can do about them really. I only have mine on in 2 rooms, and to bump it up a bit I use one of those halogen jobs which are great! They are so bright you could turn the lights off and save money there