Storage heaters help keep your home warm by using electricity at night, when it’s cheaper.
They take in electricity during the night:
🌙 Winter: between midnight and 7am
🌙 Summer: between 1am and 5am (times may vary)
They store heat in special bricks and release it during the day.
✅ Use cheaper electricity at night
✅ Stay warm during the day
✅ Best used with an Economy 7 electricity plan
🚫 Don’t use plug-in heaters
🚫 Don’t use the convector button (on some heaters)
✅ Instead, turn up the input to store more heat
📄 For more help with your heater’s controls, see our Storage Heater Guide (PDF)
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