In addition to the features of other modern storage heaters, these models achieve even better heat retention and are able to estimate the next day’s heating demand based on user heating habits and climatic conditions (meaning you do not need to worry about adjusting input settings). The most efficient modern storage heaters are called ‘high heat retention storage heaters’, and are up to 27% cheaper to run than standard storage heaters.
Upgrading to a modern storage heater can help reduce your energy bills by about 10% whilst giving you more control over when you heat your home and how warm it gets. Some models allow you to set the programmer and monitor heating remotely via a mobile app. This means you can set heat to be released at a time that suits you (for example when you get up in the morning) and it makes operating them much more ‘hands-free’. Many modern storage heaters also feature a thermostat and timer or programmer. New models can hold more heat for longer periods, with better insulation to ensure heat is only released when it’s needed (often via a fan-assisted system). The latest storage heater models have been improved in terms of efficiency, responsiveness and controllability. when you are at home during the day and how much warmth you require), your ideal settings may vary from those demonstrated in this video, and may change from day-to-day.
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Night storage heater controls can be a bit confusing, so we've produced a short (2 minute) video describing how to use them. Depending on your needs and circumstances (i.e. This doesn’t use ‘cheap-rate’ stored heat, but when turned on uses expensive daytime electricity, so it should only be used if the stored heat has run out.Įven if your night storage heater controls are different, they still operate on the same input and output principle. Some storage heaters have a ‘boost’ setting.
Overnight, or when you are out, you should set the output to minimum, otherwise the stored heat you have paid for will be wasted. It is better to adjust the output gradually, saving some heat for the evening. This means that if the output is high all day then the heater will run out of stored heat. The higher the setting, the quicker the heat is released into the room. The controls also have an output setting that allows you to regulate the amount of heat that the storage heater releases.
Most storage heaters will only charge up at night, so you can leave the input setting without danger of using expensive day-rate electricity. If it’s not particularly cold, or you’ll be out of the house for most of the day, you don’t need to set the input to maximum because there’s no point storing so much heat. This is important because, although night-rate electricity is cheap, there’s no point paying for more than you need. An input setting allows you to regulate the amount of heat that the heater stores overnight. Storage heaters have a set of simple controls. We have more information about Economy 7 here. The cheap hours are normally from 12 midnight until 07.00 in winter, and from 01.00 to 08.00 in summer, although this can vary. This is a tariff in which night-time electricity is much cheaper (typically about a third of the price) – but day-time electricity is more expensive. They are designed to work with Economy 7.
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