Fine elements 2000W upright fan heater £3.75 Tesco Broughton

Richdotward02/04/2022 08:29

Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and …Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and my smart meter says 70p, i was sleeping.....Read lessRead more

I don't have a smart meter because I would have a heart attack every time I walked past it. I'd rather just have a single big heart attack at the end of the month

bookdream02/04/2022 09:16

I don't recommend these. Got one a few years ago and when you switch it on …I don't recommend these. Got one a few years ago and when you switch it on it works fine for a few minutes then stops presumably due to overheating because a few minutes later it starts again and so the recycle repeats.Read lessRead more

That's how they work, the thermostat regulates the temperature by turning it off and on. Maybe you had the temperature set low, try turning up to max.

Same in Lichfield

Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?

Hate to think. 7am and my smart meter says 70p, i was sleeping.....

I don't recommend these. Got one a few years ago and when you switch it on it works fine for a few minutes then stops presumably due to overheating because a few minutes later it starts again and so the recycle repeats.

Richdotward02/04/2022 08:29

Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and …Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and my smart meter says 70p, i was sleeping.....Read lessRead more

That's how much it costs to run the smart meter

nic18107502/04/2022 08:00

Same in Lichfield [Image]

Getting shot of all their stock, is that what you call a fire sale?

Good to get a couple for when Vlad inevitably turns off the gas, or more likely, the boiler breaks. Happened to me last year and these are fine until a repair technician can make it to the house.

Another one spotted in Tesco, quite a few on the shelf. Maybe store specific but possibly national?

Reduced from £15

Richdotward02/04/2022 08:29

Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and …Wonder how much per hour to run one of these now?Hate to think. 7am and my smart meter says 70p, i was sleeping.....Read lessRead more

I would guess around 60p per hour after the latest increase.

idealhome.co.uk/pro…635

Great price, but this will cost you £4 in leccy the first day or two you run it...

We use these at the caravan, only pay for gas.

Baz875502/04/2022 09:32

That's how they work, the thermostat regulates the temperature by turning …That's how they work, the thermostat regulates the temperature by turning it off and on. Maybe you had the temperature set low, try turning up to max.Read lessRead more

Mine just turns the heat off but continues blowing. Annoying if just out of shower.

It does this even if thermostat on highest temperature and deployed in a cold room (even <10C)

60p an hour to use, probably a quid an hour in October.
Flogging em off cheap before they chuck em in landfills.
Deals like this have the potential to get people into debt. Very surprised it has been voted hot at all. Honestly think deals like these should come with some level of explanation of how much they are likely to cost you.
Kinda irresponsible really.

deleted43046802/04/2022 13:39

60p an hour to use, probably a quid an hour in October. Flogging em off …60p an hour to use, probably a quid an hour in October. Flogging em off cheap before they chuck em in landfills. Deals like this have the potential to get people into debt. Very surprised it has been voted hot at all. Honestly think deals like these should come with some level of explanation of how much they are likely to cost you. Kinda irresponsible really.Read lessRead more

Is it better to buy a conventional electric heater instead of a fan one?

Not really. Fan heaters are quick, pushing air out like a hair dryer and as a consequence noisy. Convection heaters are slower but after a while more even in distributing heat.
The thing is they're all all around 2kw. So they cost the same to use.

deleted43046802/04/2022 13:39

60p an hour to use, probably a quid an hour in October. Flogging em off …60p an hour to use, probably a quid an hour in October. Flogging em off cheap before they chuck em in landfills. Deals like this have the potential to get people into debt. Very surprised it has been voted hot at all. Honestly think deals like these should come with some level of explanation of how much they are likely to cost you. Kinda irresponsible really.Read lessRead more

These types of heaters were a godsend for us when we were without heating & hot water for nearly 4 months with 3 young children through one of the coldest winters over the last century. We could blast one on in a room for a short while to warm it up a bit, it didn’t need to be on constantly but definitely took the chill out of the air.

hibs02/04/2022 23:40

These types of heaters were a godsend for us when we were without heating …These types of heaters were a godsend for us when we were without heating & hot water for nearly 4 months with 3 young children through one of the coldest winters over the last century. We could blast one on in a room for a short while to warm it up a bit, it didn’t need to be on constantly but definitely took the chill out of the air.Read lessRead more

I haven't questioned their functionality. It sounds like you resorted to them in an emergency before the massive increases in electricity prices which doesn't really relate to the here and now. There is a reason they're being sold off for half nothing.

Dangerous and high failure rate.