Electric fan heater

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  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2017 #32

    I would think it would run on electric. Do you store it at home or somewhere you have EHU? We have a swift suitor 2002. I'd plug in EHU make sure all the main switches are on, we have 2 in the hanging cupboard which is above our boiler. As it's cold at present I'd  expect it to come on. As Pippah45 has said there may well be a thermostat and another control panel with a switch showing wattage for this purpose I'd choose the highest of the power supply allows as it will heat up quicker. Ours are on the side of the hanging cupboard. Turn the thermostat up and check the heater comes on,  any fan will be 12v if it's fitted. If not its just like an electric fire but no bars. 

    Ours failed on electric because the heat sensors had gone, similar to a thermocouple for gas if I understood correctly.

    Do let us know if it works like that. If not strike up a conversation when you're away in it as it's much easier to see your set up and possibly assist. Or could you talk to your supplier? A local caravan/motorhome engineer? If it's in storage see if someone around you can help even if you don't have EHU. 

  • Pippah45
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    edited March 2017 #33

    The general consensus is that you will roast with one of those heaters - you only need an ordinary domestic room heater IF you need one at all and your heater really is only gas.  I have had several trumatic heaters and all have been dual fuel. 

    These are very efficient - other suppliers available. 

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Convection-Heaters/Oypla-Electrical-Portable-Electric-Instant-Convector-Thermostat/B000SQJ16A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1488445425&sr=8-7&keywords=free+standing+electric+heaters

  • Aspenshaw
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    edited March 2017 #34

    There are a number of on-line heater calculators that give you an idea of the size of heater you should consider. I agree the one highlighted by Nick seems too powerful. I have a Delonghi oil filled radiator but no longer use it in the van as the Truma is enough. Fan heaters can be noisy, oil filled radiators are not.

  • Pippah45
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    edited March 2017 #35

    I agree about fan heaters being noisy - I had a convector in my bedroom for some time and the only noise is the faint click as the thermostat clicks in.  I bought a very neat oil filled for the caravan but still haven't used it - and that's about 14 inches tall. 

  • sussexrav
    sussexrav Forum Participant Posts: 16
    edited March 2017 #36

    can i suggest you dont ....! ??

  • Pippah45
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    edited March 2017 #37

    Known cause?  Is that really a caravan? Or perhaps I should say was that a caravan?  cry

  • Metheven
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    edited March 2017 #38

    Agree with the small oil filled radiator, I bought this one from 'The Range', very lightweight and takes the chill out of the air that's present in the Spring and Autumn nights. Not powerful enough for day/evening use but adequate for overnighting.

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  • Gforce84
    Gforce84 Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited March 2017 #39

    I will heed your advice!  I purchased an oil filled radiator over the weekend, thanks for your posts guys!  Learning as I go along - really appreciate all the help! 

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