Night Storage Heater

[cloudcity]

We are lucky in that our home is usually sufficiantly heated by one night storage heater. I would like to replace it with a newer slimmer model soon. Any advice please? I have removed an identicle one before so I know they are heavy, we don't have the time/money or space to change the heating - we just need to make space in the hall - hence the need for a slimmer model. They aren't cheap so I need to be prepared. Thank you in advance.

[raysparx1]

What is it you want to know about them ? I will help all I can, Ray

[cloudcity]

Thanks Ray. Can I simply remove one and replace with it any model? Are more efficient more effective models available? When browsing (trade) catalogues I have never seen the words 'night storage', so is 'Economy 7' exactly the same? Basically I do not wish to remove the old and cause damage if I don't have to. Thank you.

[raysparx1]

Basically, you can remove old one and replace with new,no problem,

If you leave the property for many weekends, holidays etc it might be worth you investing in one with an automatic mode, if you are not away a lot,it isn't worth the extra cost.

Economy 7 is the same thing, if you want a simple to use heater, look at "Creda" or "sunhouse" or even "Dimplex"
they are quite easy to install, if the old one is very old be aware that when you take it out it has fibreglass inside,so wear gloves, when putting new one in,make sure you get really good fixings to wall, you must follow instructions very carefully when assembling heater,and use a heat resisting flex to connect, I obviously can't tell you what size to install without viewing, but if the old one is over about 1 metre wide that will be equivalent to a 3.4 kw heater, good luck, Ray

if there is any more info you want please say.

[cloudcity]

Thanks again Ray. You told me what I needed to hear. My existing unit is abot 8" wide and takes up a lot of room in the passageway - so I want a slimmer (so probably wider) model. I can now choose one with more confidence. I was thinking it would be a 3.4kw model too. I have removed one before so I expect it to be hard (and heavy) work. It's a exterior wall so I can use some serious fixings too. I also should be able to use the existing electrics too. Thanks.

[cloudcity]

I've been looking into my problem further and I think I am going to have to forget it. New units are only about two inches thinner at most. It's not advisable to paint or cover them so I can't do that either.

The previous occupier of our house had a dog who scratched everything, so the heater looks awful. We will just have to put up with it.

As for more heater we'll simply use good ol' oil filled portable radiators - very effective. Thanks everyone.