Converting a Radiator to electric ?

[djt100]

He does anyone know if this is possible, I currently have Storahe heaters in my property, No gas feed, So want to replace the storage heaters with some other kind of radiator, I have a electric heated towel rail in the bathroom and was thinking a similar idea in other rooms woudl be a neat and toty solution

So is it possible to use a electric heating elecment, say 1500w in a normal radiator?

If not why not?

also any other suggestions, Has to be electric no other option.

Storage heaters are no good as by the time i get in in the evenings (7ish) they are not providing enought heat to keep the property warm

the reason i am looking at the radiator / elecment option is price, this would be cheap to do.

 

[spraggo]

He does anyone know if this is possible, I currently have Storahe heaters in my property, No gas feed, So want to replace the storage heaters with some other kind of radiator, I have a electric heated towel rail in the bathroom and was thinking a similar idea in other rooms woudl be a neat and toty solution

So is it possible to use a electric heating elecment, say 1500w in a normal radiator?

If not why not?

also any other suggestions, Has to be electric no other option.

Storage heaters are no good as by the time i get in in the evenings (7ish) they are not providing enought heat to keep the property warm

the reason i am looking at the radiator / elecment option is price, this would be cheap to do.

Dont try this at home, water expands plus water and electric dont mix.

 

[45yearsagasman]

There is no room inside a panel rad to accommodate a heating element.Only the towel rads have enough room and you can buy them already fitted with electric heaters.They are not suitable as an alternative to a wet system.Ever thought about electric boilers?

 

[Whitespirit66]

He does anyone know if this is possible, I currently have Storahe heaters in my property, No gas feed, So want to replace the storage heaters with some other kind of radiator, I have a electric heated towel rail in the bathroom and was thinking a similar idea in other rooms woudl be a neat and toty solution

So is it possible to use a electric heating elecment, say 1500w in a normal radiator?

If not why not?

also any other suggestions, Has to be electric no other option.

Storage heaters are no good as by the time i get in in the evenings (7ish) they are not providing enought heat to keep the property warm

the reason i am looking at the radiator / elecment option is price, this would be cheap to do.

Dont try this at home, water expands plus water and electric dont mix.

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Have fitted several conventional towel rads with an added elec. element, ie. not part of a ch system. No problem. Just fill the towel rad to 90% capacity with water including a bit of corrosion inhibitor, to allow for expansion.

Having said that, these elements are only designed for towel warmers. Won't be man enough for a full sized rad, and your leccie bill will be

 

[djt100]

Having said that, these elements are only designed for towel warmers. Won't be man enough for a full sized rad, and your leccie bill will be


My leccie bill is shocking anyway so it might as well be shocking and keep me warm.

As for the option of an electic boiler, I'm in a flat with concrete floors so just don't want the pipework everywhere and the cost of hiding it would make it uneconomical for years to come.

 

[Whitespirit66]

You can get electric radiators

http://www.eliteheaters.co.uk/

However, as I presume you have Economy 7, you will not be able to use them on cheap rate, except if they are turned on in the small hours. They have no storage capacity, so will be on burning standard rate electricity. Not cheap!

The electric rads are also expensive to buy. Is there no way you can get a gas supply, as a standard boiler and rads will be cheaper to install and run?

 

[xr4x4]

http://www2.savetodaysavetomorrow.com/Eco_20-20.html

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[TicklyT]

Have you considered LPG or oil as alternative fuels for a conventional central heating system?