Wall mounted electric radiators

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Hi. I’ve read lots on here about wall mounted radiators, but am still none the wiser and am hoping some of you’ll have wise words to offer.

I need to take the chill off a porch and dry out coats and wellies. Porch is about 7m2 and decently insulated.

I’d like something unobtrusive, wall mounted, thermostatically controlled and safe as soggy dogs may get left in there to dry off. (Now I’m wondering if I need an override button so I can make it toasty for them at the press of a button for the odd half hour in winter without my husband twitching about the electricity bill...)

Is oil filled or infared the way to go do you think? Any recommended manufacturers?

Many, many thanks,I’m making no progress on my own!

I don't know if its any help, but I had a wall mounted electric oil filled radiator in the (previously cold) bathroom at my last house. It was fitted for me by an electrician, but it was on a timer switch (obviously operated from outside the bathroom). It was wonderfully warm, although I had it on for just a few hours morning and evening. Is that the sort of thing? Perfectly doable.
Can't remember the make sorry. It was thermostatic though.

I'm sure an oil-filled radiator is safest. The shell gets no hotter than a teapot.

Provide dog-beds preferably raised or insulated above the floor.

7m2 is very big for a porch.

For that size an 800W heater would keep the temperature tolerable.

Making it toasty would be expensive because electricity is such an expensive fuel.

At this time of year they are sold by supermarkets and DIY sheds, though they will be sold out if the weather turns cold. By May any remaining stock will be sold out.

Oops

By May any remaining stock will be on clearance at half price.

That was quick! Thank you both. Ok I’ll stick to oil filled. It is a big porch, mainly because I wanted space for dog beds, cupboards etc.

Are they all much of a muchness? Only difference being prettiness between Argos and whatever designer ones are out there? I just don’t want a dust trap and would like it slimline!

I've got an electric one and it serves exactly the same purpose. www.hwelectric.co.uk/elnur-rksl.php

Had it 4 years. It's programmable and takes the chill off the small hallway and WC (about the same size as your porch).

Glad to see you're happy with it, though it costs ten times as much to buy as a less fashionable brand.

All electric heaters are equally efficient in conversion of electricity to heart, no matter what the brand name.

Or... have I missed a trick? Would an underfloor heat mat be good enough if I had the right flooring?
Sorry to change the goalposts!

if money is no object, choose electric UFH.

Any recommendations that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
Want to replace 4 electric radiators but can't afford £300 a pop that most retailers want to charge 😢

You can pay as much or as little as you want. For any named amount of heat, they all use the same amount of electricity and they all cost the same to run. But paying more gives you an additional warm glow of pride.

Why do you want to replace the old ones?

They're not storage heaters, are they?

DIY sheds and hardware stores are littered with them on clearance at this time of year. I got a few at Wickes on 75% off once.

www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/heaters/cat831056?fueltype=electric#category=cat831056&fueltype=electric&sort_by=price

www.argos.co.uk/search/electric-heaters/category:33016652/

www.wickes.co.uk/search?q=Electric+heaters%3Aprice-asc

Electric heaters are products mostly used by people in poor-quality housing so there are many cheap ones.

I am sure the oil-filled ones are safest.

Otherwise, fix heaters to the wall so they can't fall over.

They are storage heaters. big and huge eyesore.

I'm looking to mount it on the wall

Modern storage heaters are less bulky.

www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=Storage+heaters&Submit=Search

Ard you usually at home during the day, or out at work?

Does your home not have gas?

Have a look at your electricity tariff. What do you currently pay per kWh overnight? And what a peak rate?

I'll be at work during the day so only really need it for winter evenings.

The flat does not have any gas. I'm not sure what the kwpH is as I have yet to move into the flat (in the process of buying it atm)

www.jc-direct.co.uk/heatstore-2kw-electric-convection-heaters.html

At my physiotherapist's all the treatment rooms have these mounted on the walls. We have one too on a timer.

then night storage is not a good buy for you. it charges up during the night and the heat dribbles out during the day. You would be paying to keep the home warm when it is empty. By evening they will be dying away.

Very suitable for retired people, though, if they are at home during the day and don't stay up late.

Do you mean the porch is 7 square metres or 7 metres square [7x7 = 49 sq m]? I think wall mounted oil filled will be best, with thermostat and timer.

These any good?

picclick.co.uk/Portable-Electric-Panel-Heater-Heating-Radiator-Glass-Free-123712650484.html