economy 7

Hey all. I've just moved into a new flat with economy 7 so we have night storage heaters and a night heating water cylinder. It's 145L, but we only get half, maybe not even that before the water is freezing. The whole tank seems to be heated in the morning as it feels slightly warm on the...

Hello I would like a bit of advice on Economy 7. Could someone help answer a few of these questions, please? 1. If you get Economy 7, when it switches over at night do all the rings switch over or is it only the timers outputs? i.e. does the primary ring main supply Economy 7. 2. I'm looking...

I wasn't sure if this should go in this forum or in the electrical forum but hoping this is the right place. I've got an OSO Direct 20 RD unvented water heater (210 ltrs nominal storage at 2 bars). This is in a 2 bed flat, electricity only. From reading around and looking at the manual I...

Hi, I recently had a fused spur plate replaced with a regular single switched socket, as the spur wasn't being used for anything (must have been an old storage heater which had since been removed). When the electrician first put it in it didn't actually work, and since he only came to replace a...

Hi, Summary: I am looking to buy a replacement battery. Does anyone know where or how to find one? I believe this is the problem. I changed the tank to a thermal store. I left the Horstmann switched off at the mains ie no power to charge the battery, for several years. Apparently they won't...

Hi everyone, was hoping for some expertise. I have no knowledge of anything in this post so please don’t laugh at me lol. Moved into a new flat (2 bed all electric no gas) and we have an economy 7 meter set up with an off peak system for the boiler and heating. I’ve never used this before and...

Hi, first time posting here. I’m on an Economy 7 tariff, but up until recently only used it to heat my storage heaters, but never used it to heat water in the cylinder overnight as I just use the electric shower whenever I need it. I had the boost timer to come on at 7pm for half an hour to...

Hey Guys. I have economy 7 in my Flat - Which seems to work out very expensive (When i have 3 storage heaters on it is around £6 / £8 a day!). I have 3 Storage Heaters (Lounge, Hallway, Bedroom 1). There are also Panel Heaters in the Lounge, bedroom 2 and 3. The hot water comes from a...

I've just got my house back from the estate agents after years of them renting it out, and I'm now renting it directly. Short version House only has an electric connection (no gas option at all) Currently has 2 30+ year old storage heaters 3rd heater is missing!! (Don't ask) I asked my...

Hi I've recently moved into a new house and It has no central heating. To heat the water we have to use this unit. There is no manual available. I know how to use the boost to get hot water...after 1 hours wait. Does anyone know how to use this unit or would be able to point me in the right...

Hi everyone. I have an economy 7 quatz heater/timer. I dont seem to be getting any hot water at all. Timer light is on but unable to boost as the light on it dose not come on. Ive tryed turning the other big clock dial to different times like suggested on some of the other posts but it still...

Hello, I have a problem with an E7 water heater which means there is no longer the option to have both peak and off peak feeds connected to the element - the tank was replaced with one with only one element but the previous one had two. So at the moment, I have chosen to connect the peak feed...

Hi, My partner and I have bought a flat and are trying to figure out what to do about the heating and water, which are both rubbish at the moment. At the moment, we have an Economy 7, electric only system. There is a tank that switches on during off-peak that also has a boost for when we need...

Hi All ... First ever post. I have just bought a one bed one bathroom ground floor flat with not a lot going for it in the way of storage. Currently in the hall way there is a cupboard that houses an immersion tank, shower pump and also water tank. The place has no gas so a combi is out of...

Hi all and i hope someone can verify what im thinking is wrong. Ok just before xmas i go to have a hot bath and theres no pressure at the taps.im running on economy 7 central heating with hot water cylinder.header in the attic. If i blow down the sink hot tap water comes out of the hot tap in...

My grandparents live a bungalow with modern central heating that has a economy 7/dual tariff meter that according to them is making a loudish bang sound when it switches over at night and in the morning. Note that they do not have any storage heaters or any other high night time loads and only...