Kalirel electric radiators

[Reynardine]

I'm looking for an alternative to mucky central heating ( no boilers, flues or gas plumbing.

These are fixed to the wall, designed to be run off a 13 amp fcu, and draw around 2 kilowatts current each. They are not storage heaters but can be indivually programmed to come on or off at different times.

Before I buy and fit, has anyone on this forum had any experience of fitting or operating these radiators ( good or bad ) ?

Is it fair to assume that a 2 kW electric radiator would actually draw closer to 4 kW in its initial surge when powered on ?

 

[Steve]

No. An electric element can be considered a constant load. A motor will take an initial startup.

In what way do you consider gas central heating "mucky"?

Normal electric heating (such as the heater you describe) is far less efficient, and will cost you much more to run.

I recommend electric heat pumps if you must avoid gas. Efficiency of up to 400%, they work like an air conditioner in reverse, and some models can cool your home too, depending on the method of air/heat distribution inside the home. They effectively take free heat / energy from outdoors (air or ground source collection) and convert it to useful heat in the home, which can be used to warm water, or can heat coils in an air blower or standard radiator.

 

[Deleted member 54734]

A Lady that I did a job for out in the sticks where there is no gas has just had that system or similar installed.

She couldn't stop praising it while I was there.

Just out of interest who much energy do they use as she was unsure if a 2rate tariff would help or not?

 

[Steve]

A Lady that I did a job for out in the sticks where there is no gas has just had that system or similar installed.

She couldn't stop praising it while I was there.

Just out of interest who much energy do they use as she was unsure if a 2rate tariff would help or not?

If you're referring to heat pumps, theres not much benefit to a two tarrif meter, unless its being used to heat a huge insulated cylinder of water, but even then I cant justify it.

Heat pumps aren't designed to store energy in any form, so they will be working mainly during the day, so a single tarrif meter would probably work out cheaper!