Replacement electric radiators

[skyebear]

I need to replace radiators with something more modern, efficient and cost-effective (both upfront and ongoing). The current radiators are a mix of ancient storage heaters that run off the cheap overnight tariff and some equally old panel heaters.

Searches online suggest ceramic heaters but I have no experience of these.

There's no gas to the property so can only be electric radiators. I don't want the cheap convection heaters a la Screwfix or the like. They're ok for auxiliary heating on a temporary basis but whatever I go with needs to look decent.

Thanks!

[megaphone]

Do you want some sort of storage heater? Or just heat on/off?

I've always liked the look of these Dimplex rads. https://www.dimplex.co.uk/en-gb/products/installed...

Remember with electric heating you get out what you put in, they aren't more efficient from a running cost point of view. The way they produce and radiate heat can differ. For long term use I prefer oil filled rads or similar, they just stay warm and tick over nicely giving a constant heat.

Edited by megaphone on Monday 11th November 17:32

Edited by megaphone on Tuesday 12th November 07:56

Edited by megaphone on Tuesday 12th November 07:57

[skyebear]

I think just heat on/off.

Something with a timer, thermostat ideally. Was looking at some Fischer ones that look like a normal centrally heated radiator but seems impossible to get a price without going through an approved installer.

[Freakuk]

I've got Haverland in my outbuilding, they're 5+ years old now so I am sure technology has moved on somewhat. I mention these as they are intelligent and if you buy the WiFi module you can connect via an app and set up timers and other functions, but you can also switch on/off remotely and track KW used.

They have a comfort, frost and eco setting within the app all configurable.

[TooLateForAName]

could you fit a heat pump?

expensive to put in, but there is a £7.5k grant and running costs will be 20-25% of the costs of electric radiators.