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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: martindrz400 on November 22, 2018, 05:37:10 pm

Title: Van heater
Post by: martindrz400 on November 22, 2018, 05:37:10 pm
Hi everyone just wondering if any of you guys use a electric blanket over tank and pump ,,or what heater is best
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: martindrz400 on November 22, 2018, 05:37:51 pm
In van ,,sorry
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Post by: andyM on November 22, 2018, 05:42:36 pm
Just use an electric heater/oil filled rad.
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Post by: martindrz400 on November 22, 2018, 05:45:54 pm
Yes that's what I've always used,but just recently had electric smart meter fitted and can't believe how expensive they are to run
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Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 06:21:35 pm
Yes that's what I've always used,but just recently had electric smart meter fitted and can't believe how expensive they are to run

dont bother then.....and risk being frozen off the next morning.... ::)roll

honestly some of you are real cheapskates......it cant cost THAT much compared to a morning off work(or worse a broken cracked pump).....
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: cleaniac on November 22, 2018, 06:22:25 pm
I just use an electric fan heater set on frost protect. Point it towards the hoses and reels stops them from icing up
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Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 06:27:44 pm
on the subject of smart meters..i had a guy round the other month trying to talk me round to having one fitted...i told him im paying £6 a week in electric on a pre payment meter(i have an electric cooker too)and around £10 a week in gas.....he said your getting a great deal and it would be MORE expensive to switch to the smart meter!i thanked him for his honesty and politely declined! ;) ;D
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 22, 2018, 07:07:17 pm
on the subject of smart meters..i had a guy round the other month trying to talk me round to having one fitted...i told him im paying £6 a week in electric on a pre payment meter(i have an electric cooker too)and around £10 a week in gas.....he said your getting a great deal and it would be MORE expensive to switch to the smart meter!i thanked him for his honesty and politely declined! ;) ;D

That's incredibly cheap Dazmond. You sure? If so who are you with?
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: Plankton on November 22, 2018, 07:34:11 pm
It's around £20 per month for a fridge freezer so feck knows how you are £6 pw for lecky, especially when it's a couple of quid pw for the the running charge on the pre pay meter. Have you got a hole cut in the side covered up with boot polish?
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: Plankton on November 22, 2018, 07:37:14 pm
Around 42p for six hours https://www.diy.com/departments/electric-500w-black-oil-filled-radiator/1398979_BQ.prd
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Post by: deeege on November 22, 2018, 07:49:44 pm
It's around £20 per month for a fridge freezer so feck knows how you are £6 pw for lecky, especially when it's a couple of quid pw for the the running charge on the pre pay meter. Have you got a hole cut in the side covered up with boot polish?

£20 a month to run a fridge freezer? 😱😱

More like £4 or £5 on average.
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 08:28:46 pm
on the subject of smart meters..i had a guy round the other month trying to talk me round to having one fitted...i told him im paying £6 a week in electric on a pre payment meter(i have an electric cooker too)and around £10 a week in gas.....he said your getting a great deal and it would be MORE expensive to switch to the smart meter!i thanked him for his honesty and politely declined! ;) ;D

That's incredibly cheap Dazmond. You sure? If so who are you with?

SSE  malc(it used to be ebico but they merged i think)..ive been with them for years.i live in a one bed flat though and often spend a couple of nights at my girlfriends most weeks.....

i also recently had a new boiler fitted which is a lot more economical(it used to be around £20 a week in gas during the winter months).
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 08:34:43 pm
It's around £20 per month for a fridge freezer so feck knows how you are £6 pw for lecky, especially when it's a couple of quid pw for the the running charge on the pre pay meter. Have you got a hole cut in the side covered up with boot polish?

i have a large fridge freezer,electric cooker and i charge my leisure batteries every night.....i have got energy saving bulbs in most rooms though... ;D

it used to be around £5 per week up until last year when they put their prices up......
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Post by: Dave Willis on November 22, 2018, 08:51:57 pm
Most rooms  ???
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Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 09:00:41 pm
Most rooms  ???

err....yes...bathroom,bedroom,living room,kitchen,just not stairs and landing...... ;D
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Post by: Smudger on November 22, 2018, 09:04:40 pm
the truth will out - Daz actually only lives in his van with his hydroheat for comfort  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 09:14:30 pm
the truth will out - Daz actually only lives in his van with his hydroheat for comfort  ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: Plankton on November 22, 2018, 09:23:49 pm
It's around £20 per month for a fridge freezer so feck knows how you are £6 pw for lecky, especially when it's a couple of quid pw for the the running charge on the pre pay meter. Have you got a hole cut in the side covered up with boot polish?

£20 a month to run a fridge freezer? 😱😱

More like £4 or £5 on average.
Your right, now need to find that extra £15! We're £150 ish pm for gas & lecky so I tried to spare the kids and myself getting the blame for electronics bumping the bill up and we're wanting another tv and xbox.
Title: Re: Van heater
Post by: windowswashed on November 27, 2018, 10:00:37 pm
Jealous, wish my electric bill was as low as that  :)

Must be plugged into the neighbours feed  ;D