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Anne

Anne Report 9 Nov 2006 06:28

Morning, Thank you for your replies. Going out this morning to buy one. {In my thermals!} Anne

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 8 Nov 2006 11:56

Not sure about where to buy the heater but you did make me laugh about your lad, sounds just like my teens! My eldest who doesnt bother told me to pick up his younger brother in the worst stuff I could find at the charity shop. american tan tights, unbrushed hair, wellies and big glasses! Havent done it yet!!! Caz xxxx

Sue

Sue Report 8 Nov 2006 10:38

I have 2 oil filled radiators in my conservatory which I leave on the lowest setting overnight and turn up if I need to in the mornings. When I was a registered childminder, the conservatory was the childrens playroom and sometimes I found I needed to boost the heat for about an hour in the morning and afternoon using a fan heater (too expensive for long term use though) The radiators are 1000W and 1500W max and both are thermostatically controlled and, because they are oil filled, hold their heat for quite a while. You can also get them with a built in timer now I think. I have been looking at the halogen heaters now I don't have young children around, but I don't know whether they would be any cheaper for all day use. Sue xx

Jeff

Jeff Report 8 Nov 2006 10:27

Go for a convector heater. They warm the whole room gently and don't create hot/cold spots

badger

badger Report 8 Nov 2006 09:48

You could go for a panel heater running between 40 and 80 watts for background heat,or one of these new halogen heaters which run about 400 to 600 watts if you want localized heat in a smallish area.both are reasonable in cost to run,and you can buy a halogen heater for around £10 if you shop around,thermals are a lot cheaper to run though lol.Fred.

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Anne

Anne Report 8 Nov 2006 09:24

Morning Everyone, Does anyone have any idea how to go about buying the most economical electric heater for cold extention area? Highest/lowest wattage, which do I look for? Or should buy more thermals! PS Last year when my young teenage son saw me getting dressed in all my thermals ready for my early morning dog walk, he looked at me in total disgust and asked if I wanted him to turn out gay! Needless to say he's not to impressed with his mum!