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Electric radiators - any + recomended suppliers

Dave Thomas
I've been asked to swap out some old, massive storage rads for slimline ones that can be run during the day. Having worked in a town where mains gas is king this is a new one on me, so I'm after suppliers/manufacturers that other forum readers have used and found reliable.. The ones I've looked at seem to have a maximum power of 2 or 2.5kw, clearly inadequate for space heating a downstairs room in a traditional ( ie, OLD) cottage. Clearly, I can't fill the house with 4kw heaters, but one larger on for the downstairs room may be an option if they are available? Does anyone know?

I'm going to look at the job tomorrow, but it appears to have one decent sized living space that rule of thumb calcs suggest around 4kw heat, 2 small bedrooms and a tiny kitchen. 

Just to be clear, I'm not after any advice on supply or exceeding  maximum demand etc: just the possible availability of  larger heaters than I've seen so far, and reliable products.
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    Sparkingchip's reply sums it up really.


    I have been in a similar position and failed. 


    Apart from normal convection heaters there are Infra Red heaters which heat the people rather than the air and they, the heaters not the people, come in all sorts of types from the old bar types to fancy flat panels. 


    There are the very expensive convection heaters which make all sorts of claims for improved efficiency because they have a decent thermostat. 


    And then there are the modern storage heaters which have decent insulation and controls so they can output their heat over a full day rather than running out mid afternoon. But they are quite expensive.


    But you probably know all this already and that running electric heating at normal price is going to be very expensive. 


    I have also proposed, against my better judgement, air source heat pumps.


    As to which manufacturer is best I cannot say as I have never succeeded in convincing a customer to go for an electric heating solution and they have quite reasonably  gone for oil or bulk gas. 


    I could not even convince a customer that their off peak tariff was costing them a fortune because their off peak usage was minimal compared to their peak usage. I obviously am not a good sales person :(


    Good luck.
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    Sparkingchip's reply sums it up really.


    I have been in a similar position and failed. 


    Apart from normal convection heaters there are Infra Red heaters which heat the people rather than the air and they, the heaters not the people, come in all sorts of types from the old bar types to fancy flat panels. 


    There are the very expensive convection heaters which make all sorts of claims for improved efficiency because they have a decent thermostat. 


    And then there are the modern storage heaters which have decent insulation and controls so they can output their heat over a full day rather than running out mid afternoon. But they are quite expensive.


    But you probably know all this already and that running electric heating at normal price is going to be very expensive. 


    I have also proposed, against my better judgement, air source heat pumps.


    As to which manufacturer is best I cannot say as I have never succeeded in convincing a customer to go for an electric heating solution and they have quite reasonably  gone for oil or bulk gas. 


    I could not even convince a customer that their off peak tariff was costing them a fortune because their off peak usage was minimal compared to their peak usage. I obviously am not a good sales person :(


    Good luck.
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