Heating The electric storage heating systems are very different from conventional gas and oil central heating systems. Generally homes heated by electricity have a combination of storage and panel heaters, with an electric hot water heater. Storage heaters function by storing heat during 'off-peak' times when the electricity is cheaper, usually overnight. This heat is then convected into the building the next day and in to the evening. There are two controls (input/charge and output/boost) on the majority of storage heaters which have to be manually adjusted to suit the conditions of the coming day's weather.
Electric Immersion heater Most heating systems use electric immersion's to heat the hot water. This can be done using 'peak' or more commonly 'off-peak' electricity rates. Water temperature can be boosted during the day if required. This will be using peak time electricity.
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