How to work your storage heater
If you currently have a storage heater and are unsure if you're using it properly, we hope these links are helpful.
If you have an older storage heater, there is likely to be two settings you'll need to consider to get the most out of your heating system.
Input Setting
This controls how much heat your storage heater will take in overnight. If you expect a cold day tomorrow, increase the input so more heat is stored. For milder weather, reduce the input so you don’t feel too hot. Generally people manually increase the settings during winter and reduce it during spring and autumn when the temperatures are warmer.
Output Setting
This manages how much stored heat is released during the day. Keep it low during times you’re not at home and increase it when you need warmth – although please bear in mind your storage heater works like a battery and will run out of heat faster if the output temperature is higher.
What does your storage heater look like?
See the links below for specific instructions on how to set up your off-peak storage heater.
If your radiator looks like this with two dials at the top, you've got an XLS storge heater.
These storage heaters can come in different sizes for different rooms so yours may be bigger or smaller than the radiator in this image.
Remember that the 'Input' dial on the right controls how much heat your storage heater will take in overnight, so please do not use this to control how much heat you need right now.
Click here or the button below for set up instructions
If your radiators look like this with an oval 'Min Max' heat setting panel, you've got a Dimplex Duo Storage Heater.
Click here or the button below for set up instructions
If your radiators look like this and you need some advice on how to set up and work your off-peak heating system, click here or the button below for guidance.