Electric Radiators v Economy 7

Our Electric Radiators v/s Economy 7 Heaters Devon

Cheap overnight electricity sounds attractive, but Economy 7 has its disadvantages – not least higher daytime electricity rates.
That means Economy 7 increases the cost of everything from watching television to making a cup of tea by as much as 50%. But is it an efficient way to heat your home? We put it to the test.

Real-life comparison: Modern German electric heating vs Economy 7 night storage heating

We added up the electricity bills in a well-insulated, two-bedroom bungalow in Holsworthy, Devon – for a full 12 months before and after switching from night storage heating to German electric radiators. The results were clear. Even before non-heating savings from switching to a flat-rate tariff, our German electric radiators reduced our customer’s heating costs by 28% (and her electricity use by two thirds).

Radiator heating unit in a modern living room setting.

Real-life comparison

We compared electricity bills in a well insulated, two-bedroom bungalow in Holsworthy, Devon, for a full 12 months before and after changing from night storage to German electric heating.

The results

In a small home , switching from nighstorage saved our customer £199.55 per year.

Night Storage Heating System

Night storage heating costs

12,740 units of off peak electricity used for heating creating 5,555kg CO2

12 Month cost = £700.70

ELKAtherm Heating System

radTherm heating costs

4,205 units of flat rate electricity used for heating creating 1,873kg CO2

12 Month cost = £501.15

“My monthly electricity payment has reduced from £130 to £51; the new radiators will pay for themselves.”
Mrs Richards
Plymouth