what would be cheaper??/
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Topic: what would be cheaper??/
Posted By: thunderwolves
Subject: what would be cheaper??/
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:13pm
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This has stemmed from the power bills thread, I use a column heater to keep the chill off Ethans room at night, but which do you think would be cheaper to run. a) a smaller 3 fin heater on a higher heat b) the larger 8 fin heater on a lower heat.... ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:03pm
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Just a personal opinion but wouldnt it be pretty close to the same? ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:30pm
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There's a report on www.consumer.org.nz about oil heaters and it includes a calculation to work out what size heater you should use and how much it would cost. Not sure if it fully answers your question but I hope it helps.
Heres's the link http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?docid=63&category=Appliances&subcategory=Heating%20%26%20ventilation&topic=Choosing%20a%20heater - Oil heaters -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:39pm
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Do you have it on thermostat? Is it on all day/night? Remember the most expensive part of column heaters is the oil heating up, so I'd recommend that you have it on thermostat and on all day. Not sure which would be cheaper though. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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