2006-10-27 05:45:03 · 11 answers · asked by Confused 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get electrician to supply and give you a quote before you decide.
2006-10-27 05:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry xenon, some of us can't tolerate gas heating. Anyway, all those years ago when we kept having electrity power cuts my parents were almost the only ones to have a warm house as it was never cut off at night. Those who had 'proper' heating had no electricity to work the pump. Also, there is virtually no maintenance with storage heaters.
You don't get carbon monoxide poisoning from them either.
The answer to the question is first check the fuse in the heater, replace if that's all it is. If not, find an electrical dealer and with their advice, select a replacement from their supplier. Ask them to recommend an installer.
2006-10-28 19:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by nobody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since a qualified electrician is now the only person that can work on the electrics in your house now, you might as well get them to find you one and fit it. Any domestic electrcian can usually get a storage heater within a couple of days and they'll know how powerful a heater you will need and so on...
2006-10-27 12:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by randombushmonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Storage heaters normally have an internal fuse, worth checking that first.
With something heavy and bulky such as a storage heater, your electrician will charge a premium for collection and delivery so you may be better to acquire the replacement yourself.
2006-10-27 12:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Storage heaters can't and dont 'blow up' they can get faults in elements and other parts and could blow a fuse, but not blow up!
What is the make /model /age of the heater? It can probably be repaired for a sixth of the cost of a replacement.
2006-10-27 14:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a professionally qualified person as he would be able to advise you on the best option for your place and his work will be covered by the insurers and by a warranty if something happens in future. He might be able to give you a tip re model/price/place to shop etc. Also he may be able to buy and install it for you and deal with the old one. Do shop around on the net for the best buy though. Good luck!
2006-10-27 12:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by bigblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shop around and buy one - then ask your electrician how much his will be if they are cheaper you can alway return the one you bought or sell it to the electrician.
2006-10-27 12:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by tien_kou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let a reputable man get one for you, its coming up to Christmas so give him a chance to haul in a bit of a profit on a new heater
2006-10-30 15:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jayktee96 is consistently one of the few guys on here that gives intellegent answers. Stick with him.
Personally I don't like the idea of electric heating, have you thought of having "Proper" central heating installed ?
2006-10-27 15:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by xenon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No reason why you cant source one yourself and get a professional Electrician to fit it . good luck
2006-10-27 15:14:11 · answer #10 · answered by TERRY H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋