Room Heater advice

koolpc

koolpc

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I am living in a bedsit with no heating except for the bathroom which has a wall mounted electric heater.

I need something for my other room urgently as it is so cold in there that even a Polar bear wouldnt sleep in there?

It has to be electric. Anyone got any experience with an efficient, good at heating up a room, electric heater.

I see there are a few different types like convector, fan, oil etc.

Ok, i know electric is expensive but i have no other choice. I cant get any more clothes on! I look like a pack horse when home! Lol
 
Errrr that sounds awful really.

Oil heater will be more consistent and economical however a blow heater will be more instant.

The new dimplex convector heaters are excellent with intelligent controls
 
Maccapacca said:
Errrr that sounds awful really.

Oil heater will be more consistent and economical however a blow heater will be more instant.

The new dimplex convector heaters are excellent with intelligent controls
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I tried my mates dimplex he bought from Argos and to be honest it wasnt good. It had digital controls etc.

It is horrible in the bedsit. Clothes feel damp, bed etc. Mouldy on walls and ceiling which i clean regularly with bleach. No ventilation to speak off too. Its just a pit.

Going to be there until spring by the look of it so need a decent heater that is as economical as can be.
 
koolpc said:
I tried my mates dimplex he bought from Argos and to be honest it wasnt good. It had digital controls etc.

It is horrible in the bedsit. Clothes feel damp, bed etc. Mouldy on walls and ceiling which i clean regularly with bleach. No ventilation to speak off too. Its just a pit.

Going to be there for atbleast until spring by the look of it so need a decent heater that is as economical as can be.
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If you've got the budget for it a dehumidifier as well as heater might help with the damp. If not, perhaps some of the cheap gel absorbtion box thingies. I pick them up from the poundshop and they gather a surprising amount of moisture.

None of this fixes the problem I'm afraid, but it might help make it a bit more bearable until you can find an alternative.
 
Um..not 100% on this but I'm sure the property owner has to ensure it is heated adequately.
 
Sounds horrible, I thought all rentals had to meet a certain energy efficiency now.

Crazy how in 2018 people are still living in places with no / inadequate heating or heating that is just too expensive to run so sit in the cold.

To answer your question, a place I rented for a while only had electric radiators and they cost an absolute fortune to run so I'd look carefully at the energy usage, perhaps oil filled ones will be cheaper.
 
Place where i am living is being pulled fown next year. It was rented to me as a favour. This is why i am not kicking up a fuss with the landlord. I am hoping i will be out by spring.

I will look at the Delonghi oil heaters then. Thanks guys
 
Sounds a bit like my old man cave in the Highlands. It had two 1980s style electric heaters on the wall that cost a fortune to run and put out little heat,my first night there was mid winter with a foot of snow outside. I had to live in a down sleeping bag for a few days until the oil rads arrived. Landlord installed a wood burner, sorted.
 
koolpc said:
Place where i am living is being pulled fown next year. It was rented to me as a favour. This is why i am not kicking up a fuss with the landlord. I am hoping i will be out by spring.

I will look at the Delonghi oil heaters then. Thanks guys
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Do look into a dehumidifier or some damp traps to help with the moisture.

A room heater will definitely help, but living with mould/damp can be quite bad for your health.
 
Distracted said:
Do look into a dehumidifier or some damp traps to help with the moisture.

A room heater will definitely help, but living with mould/damp can be quite bad for your health.
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I agree. Started to suffer already. I know it is the damp and mould.
 
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