I have to replace a couple of storage heaters in my house. I get a 14 hour cheap rate tariff (called Option 14, unsurprisingly), so I get 14 hours of cheap rate electricity every day . The old heaters were designed for economy 7 (7 hours of cheap rate power daily) so they were fitted with half rated elements to work with my tariff.
I can't find any new heaters that come with these half rated elements, or any replacement elements of this type now. So my question is this: is it OK to fit standard storage heaters on my 14 hour a day tariff? I can't see why not, since the heaters are thermostatically controlled anyway so surely they would just shut off when charged fully? But I'm not an electrician and I'd prefer not to set fire to the house.
Thanks.
I can't find any new heaters that come with these half rated elements, or any replacement elements of this type now. So my question is this: is it OK to fit standard storage heaters on my 14 hour a day tariff? I can't see why not, since the heaters are thermostatically controlled anyway so surely they would just shut off when charged fully? But I'm not an electrician and I'd prefer not to set fire to the house.
Thanks.