Replace manual electric heaters with Wi-Fi controlled ones

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I purchased some of these smart plugs recommended here
Im delighted with them,I have lamps etc set up.
However Im checking to see if this will work for a heater I have.
The smart plug states voltage 100-240v.
Could I use this plug with a dimplex 2kw oil filled radiator that states 230-240 v.

Alternatively…
Any good smart electric heater recommendations that are not too expensive

Thanks
 
In my experience anything that plugs into a regular socket can be controlled with a smart plug / hue bridge set up.

IANAE (not electrician)
 
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Thank you Mousehelp for the recommendation.
The reviews are great and it seems the heater is also compatible with google assistant.
And also a very good price for a smart heater.

I have just ordered 2 of these and will have them by next Monday.
 
Hi
Thinking of getting a few of these smart wifi heaters. Would anyone know:

What wattage heater is the most cost effective and what brand?

How much per day might a heater cost if on 10 hours per day in the winter

How many on average might be needed for an average size 3 bed room house. Have oil central heating but it's very expensive to run now.

Any advice appreciated


Thank you
 
jasper10 said:
What wattage heater is the most cost effective and what brand?

How much per day might a heater cost if on 10 hours per day in the winter
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Surely depends on factors such as the volume/cubic area and energy efficiency of the space being heated, etc.?
 
jasper10 said:
Have oil central heating but it's very expensive to run now.
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Using direct acting electric heaters is the most expensive method of heating a house and will likely not be cheaper to run than your current oil system.
Also keep in mind that because a significant amount of our electricity is generated from fossil fuel, electricity pricing will follow oil and gas pricing generally.
 
jasper10 said:
How much per day might a heater cost if on 10 hours per day in the winter
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If you have a 1kw heater (sufficient to heat a room up to 10m2) for 10 hours, and that's 60% day rate and 40% at say 34c for day and 17c for night, you are looking at (0.34*6)+(0.17*4)=2.72 per day
Multiple by 30 for a month = 81.6
Double if you want a 2kw heater
So if you have 2 rooms with 1kw and 1 room with 2kw your bill will be €326.4 per month on top of your other electricity usage.

Assuming you also have an electric immersion heater, 1 hour per day on a 3kw full heat or boost is 3kw*365*0.17 assuming off peak = 186.15 per year

If you are limiting the electric heater however to just 1-2 rooms occupied it will cost a lot less. Otherwise you are looking at a bill of at least 400 euro a month for 4-6 months of the year

It makes a lot of sense if you live in a very small home eg a 1 bed apartment or cottage

That's why storage heaters are more popular - they collect the heat in their bricks during the day and then release them after 8am when the pak rate kicks in. However most people don't like them because they tend to release heat during the day when most people are not at home.
If however you have a hyperinsulated home and they are thermostat controlled, it might be a different story - that use case is quite different as the heaters would only run for part of their schedule instead of constantly.

A whole year for most oil based CH systems is I think around 1000l - at current costs that would be €1800 - or if you look at it monthly, that's 225 a month for the 8 months of the year you run your system and water is included in that price for those 8 months.
 
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