Heating a small, cold kitchen.

[marb]

When we had our combi fitted in the kitchen we wish we had a small rad in there at the same time as it is an old semi-terraced which is freezing cold. having gone to 2 different plumbers to fit one, both let us down, the latter after measuring up and never hearing from again. We are left with the same problem. The sitting room is next to the kitchen and we have to keep the door closed or the cold affects the room we are in. It's unbearable to work in there and we need a solution.

As we can't get a reliable plumber who want's a job like this (both were recommended by friends) we have no option to either use our Calor Gas fire (though it isn't practical without a timer) in there or a suitable cheap to run as our GCH - halogen/oil filled electric heater or is our calor the cheapest option ?

Any suggestions please ?

 

[ukrobj]

Id question why two recommended guys have let you down, was it the job or was it you?

Why not call around and get a couple of estimates from local trades, get numbers from the buy with confidence scheme run by Cheshire council, worth a try, also so if you can get back in touch with the guys that let you down to ask why? Did they think it wasn't worth it, were you giving them an unrealistic budget, was there no space, was the boiler installed badly and they didn't want to touch it... etc you get my drift.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Start cooking, the gas or electric being used will soon warm the kitchen.

Haven't you already asked this question before???

Andy

 

[calorific]

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[marb]

The 2 plumbers are polite and decent on a social level and I hope I am too. They both seemed really keen and helpful. I have even asked if they are sure they can do it. One kept getting called out to "emergency" jobs and the other just didn't return my emails/calls after going away to order the rad.

Again (as stated on another post) they had every chance to say no they couldn't do it and I would have been fine. It's the fact that we are now in winter almost and it will be harder to find anyone.

 

[calorific]

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[ukrobj]

Ok so you didn't have any luck with those two, what about any others?

 

[Charnwood]

http://www.economy-radiators.com/

 

[ALEC1]

yes, very good choice, complete with room compensation!!

Energy is managed via a microchip which ‘optimises’ the consumption of electricity ensuring the radiator only consumes what it needs. At a given time when the room is at the desired temperature, the electric radiator may only pull a small percentage of its actual capacity and thus intelligently uses power.

 

[dcawkwell]

Yes but did you try and get it done in the summer?
When plumbers are at home twiddling their thumbs.
At the moment I am getting regular calls for work
and obviously I have to prioritise jobs. Someone with no boiler
and no hot water or heating comes first and I also
make more money out of it.

 

[Steve]

yes, very good choice, complete with room compensation!!

Energy is managed via a microchip which ‘optimises’ the consumption of electricity ensuring the radiator only consumes what it needs. At a given time when the room is at the desired temperature, the electric radiator may only pull a small percentage of its actual capacity and thus intelligently uses power.

So it has a fancy thermostat. It uses no more or less energy than a bogo standard heater with a stat. I dont trust built in stats though, would always have a seperate stat a good distance from the heater.

 

[ALEC1]

not at all on-off thermostats by definition only turn things on and off...the elements emit heat at full power or nothing.

compensation controls wind down the heat output as the room approaches target temperature...


they are like accelerators in cars!!!!