What is the best way to heat my small apartment?

[jonlb72]

Hi folks

I am looking for the cheapest and most economical way to heat my small studio apartment. It is situated on the ground floor and comprises of one main living room, which is about 182 square feet (13X14ft) with a separate kitchen and bathroom. I used to have a dimplex combi storage heater in the main room, a smaller storage heater in the kitchen and a heated towel rail in the bathroom but all these have long since gone. For years it seems I have only been using one electric portable convector heater to heat my entire flat. This maybe sufficient in the summer months but during the winter it’s never enough. I dared not think how much its cost me to heat my apartment over the years with one small convector heater, which is why I’m determined now to sort this problem out.

My first thought is just to get storage heaters again, the same as I had before. I was recently told by my brother to install central heating as this was cheaper and more economical but I am concerned about the costs involved and I think its overkill for what I need.

Besides that, I am open to any suggestions. So fire away!!!

Your help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Johnny

 

[mickyg]

have you got gas?

 

[jonlb72]

No, I've only got electric

 

[OwainDIYer]

With no gas you're limited to:

- peak rate electric heat
- storage heaters
- heat pump

peak rate electric heat might actually be cheaper than storage if you're out most of the day

Do you have outside space for an air-air heat pump?

But I'm not sure why you're heating the flat in summer anyway.

 

[bengasman]

The cheapest way is to heat only the lounge and bathroom to a rather modest temperature with a simple electric heater for only an hour or so when you get up, and dress warmly after you had your bath/shower.

 

[Nige F]

Hi folks

one small convector heater, which is why I’m determined now to sort this problem out.

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Besides that, I am open to any suggestions. So fire away!!!


Johnny

Go for radiant heat - ask on the electrics forum . Radiant heat basically heats objects not the air