05b electric storage htrs info leaflet, more detailed
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Electric Storage Heaters: A User’s Guide
Electric storage heaters:
a users guide
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Your home is fitted with electric storage heaters which run on the Economy 7 tariff. This means that they use lower cost electricity to build up heat overnight, which is then released gradually during the day.
Safety advice The surfaces of the heater can be very hot. Please be careful not to touch the heater for any length of time. You should keep young children and vulnerable people away from heaters to avoid injury.
Do not cover the heater. Do not place materials or clothing on the heater, or block the circulation around them, for example with curtains or furniture, as this could cause a fire risk.
Storage heaters are very heavy and must be fitted securely to the wall. Never attempt to remove a heater.
Cleaning. When the storage heaters are cool they can be wiped with a dry duster or damp cloth. Do not use abrasive powders or furniture polish.
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• Thermostat Control-Thiscontrolallowsyouto have an additional boost of heat later in the day. This control should normally be at a minimum setting. If more heat is required later in the day the control should be turned up. This releases more heat in the short term but may mean that the stored heat will not last as long. You must remember to return the dial to its original position every evening.
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Winter
Maximum charge is made over the longest period of time
Spring
Slightly less charge made over a long period of time of time
Summer
Heating may not be required, or you may prefer to use the settings shown for Spring
Autumn
A high level of charge with a high level of discharge
You can adjust all settings to suit your personal requirements.
Suggested settings for your storage heater
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Winter
Maximum charge is made over the longest period of time
Spring
Slightly less charge made over a long period of time of time
Summer
Heating may not be required, or you may prefer to use the settings shown for Spring
Autumn
A high level of charge with a high level of discharge
You can adjust all settings to suit your personal requirements.
Suggested settings for your storage heater
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Winter
Maximum charge is made over the longest period of time
Spring
Slightly less charge made over a long period of time of time
Summer
Heating may not be required, or you may prefer to use the settings shown for Spring
Autumn
A high level of charge with a high level of discharge
You can adjust all settings to suit your personal requirements.
Suggested settings for your storage heater
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Make sure the power supply to the heater is turned on.
Basic storage heater controls
These are usually found on the top right hand side of theheater, often under a fl ap. There are 2 main controls, an
input and an output.
Cold weather Mild weather
Suggested setting
Warm weather
Output
This controls how much heat is released. Heat will be released
during the day even if this is set to minimum. Turning the output up means that more heat is released. No heat is
generated during the day, so if you release the heat too quickly there will be none left for later
in the day.
Input
This controls how much heat is built up overnight. The higher the setting, the more heat is stored to be released during
the day.
Top tips• The Economy 7 tariff has day and night periods which
vary by region and time of year. It is usually 11.30pm to 6.30am in Winter, and 12.30am to 7.30am in Summer. You can check times with your supplier. You can also contact them to check that you are on the Economy 7 tariff.
• You can control storage heaters individually, so different rooms can have different heat settings. This means heaters in rooms that are not being used can be turned to much lower settings and save you money.
• The heater will recognise when the amount of heat is low, and automatically start to reduce how much is released – for example if you have left the output turned up high unintentionally. However, if you are out of your home it is better to turn the output down, and turn it up again when you return if needed.
Remember to turn the output back to the lowest setting before you go to bed to avoid heat being released during the night.
✁Do you need more information,or help with saving energy?We can offer you an Energy for the Future home visit. This will help you save money on your bills and heat your home more comfortably. Please contact us on 0191 278 8625 or [email protected]