Have you recently moved into a property installed with ghastly storage heaters that are costing you way too much? Besides from their undesirable, colossal and outdated aesthetics it’s highly likely that they are costing an unexpectedly large amount of money to heat your property. Using an economy 7 tariff (also known in Scotland as total heat control) they provide the intention to save you money through an interesting method of purchasing electricity (on an evening when it is perceived to be much cheaper) then storing that heat to emit throughout the following day. There is a catch however, these clever energy companies will always win back those savings through charging you a premium during the on peak tariff. You need to become conscious of the fact that during an economy 7 tariff you receive a low priced rate purely for the hot water and heating, the remainder of the property is disadvantaged from a much higher inflated 24 hour cost which in turn diminishes any actual savings meaning any remaining savings are notably offset. For example an economy 7 tariff is 8p off peak - 17p on peak, compare that with a standard 24 hour tariff which can be 10p and you can see a 41.5% reduction from that of the on peak. Furthermore you need to be even better at predicting the weather forecast that the national news channels as of course once you’ve stored the heat sadly you can’t put a stop to it from emitting. Upgrading to state of the art electric radiators Electric radiators have come on leaps and bounds in the past couple of years, with a powerful new wave encompassing highly developed new technology which in turn produce a versatile economy heating solution for your property. With the marvellous benefit from 24 hour programming you can quite literally set your heating scheduling around your personal timetable. Occupying the living room from 6pm to 9pm, no problem. Since each radiator isn’t connected to one another, you can quite literally set each radiator to specific time and temperature settings to suit your weekly schedule. Furthermore the radiators encompasses a highly refined intelligent thermostat, capable of regulating temperatures to within a segment of a degree. In turn this provides an exceedingly accurate measuring instrument ensuring there isn’t a single squandered energy kilowatt. Through possessing a continuous minimum temperature, the radiators can swiftly warm rooms to your desired solace in the absence of consuming considerable quantities of energy. Consequently positioning a pleasant combination of heating and energy efficiency. Calculating operating costs Whilst every household has non identical room dimensions it is vital that you purchase the appropriate radiator wattage to take full advantage from low running costs. You can use our specifically designed radiator calculator for assistance or alternatively call us on 01423 881167 where an electric heating expert can provide assistance in order to select the recommended radiator size. Winding back to storage heaters you have no preference to the duration of heat stored which must be anchored to a fixed length of 7 hours. From our own pilot study we discovered that when situated within a modern insulated room the period of electricity consumed plummeted to just 3 hours per day, which is over a handsome 50% diminution. These accounts are our “own opinion” founded from real life case studies from our own test rooms. If you would like to learn more surrounding the fantastic benefits of energy efficient, low maintenance electric radiators then contact My Electric Radiators today. 01423 881167 alternatively send over a quick email [email protected] to see how you can benefit today. Don’t forget to keep up to date with all the latest energy news and views across the UK by following our Facebook page, whilst keeping an eye out for any promotions and offers.