Guest Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I definately want one BUT The AGA is VERY expensive and the electric night storage heater one is supposed to be REALLY unreliable and our local stockist doesn't even sell them. The 13amp electric one is too expensive to run - we don't have gas and oil is a bit too expensive at times. Someone said about an ESSE so off we went to look at them. The woman in the showroom was USELESS - she couldn't even give an idea of the running costs which I later realised were pretty much in the brochure she gave us. The electric Esse is no good though - its really only an ordinary cooker - no ambient heat, just turn it on and use it when you want it although you could leave it on turned down low, at goodness knows what cost. Also on the Electric ones you dont' get a proper range top - its halogen! Which means you cant dry your washing on top of it (want to lose the dryer!). The wood one looked interesting but I'd need a chimney - I could perhaps use the one for my boiler but not sure both could use it... And of course there is another HUGE cost in getting chimney work done. Thinking of the chimney has made me think about re siting the cooker to where my freezer is though - would get more benefit from the ambient heat there as it would be more central in the house rather than at one end of the kitchen near the french doors. Would be a problem with the cooker hood though I guess.... Now I've been looking at the Everhot - an electric range, always on, give ambient heat and is the CHEAPEST to run. They are giving running costs of 88 units per week which on my current plan would be costing me a max (some would be on the cheaper econ 7) £8.34. Which sounds VERY good - cost wise it's between the Esse and the Aga. Of course I don't much like the door handles or the single top lid - I like those double round ones on the Aga, this has a single square one. Another plus is that EVERY part of this can be temperature controlled, programmed and there is even a grill... Actually typing it now I think I know the answer but I havn't seen the Everhot - and they sell them in the place we went to look at the Aga - she never mentioned the other brands they did! Are all the range salespeople pretty useless? This is quite a major purchase - only possible as I'm re-mortgaging at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sounds like a you've been doing some serious thinking When we had our Aga updated when we had the extention done last year, we had a reconditioned one for much less than the cost of a new one OH worked out the costs of all variations, including putting the Aga in a chimney, that we were going to take it out of and the running costs of each type, then found a company who sold them and found a company to fit it, all much cheaper than Aga themselves, and the man who fitted it is a recognised Aga installer. Good luck Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You have been busy with your research I've never heard of Everhot, but they look good from the website. Th e only downside I can see is that they dont do hot water. I like the fact its more controlable than an AGA (although I do love my Aga). Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 When we went on holiday last month, we stayed in a castle lodge and it had a Stanley Range cooker, that also provided all the hot water and central heating. This one was oil fired, but a number of fuel options are available. The ambient heat it gave off was amazing. It made our week very comfortable as it was warm as toast. We were also able to dry any wet clothes we had on it with no problems. If you have not looked at this company before, then you can find them** Here ** Regards Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks Dodge - I looked at Stanley, their ranges look good but the electric one really is a cooker not a range - you just turn it on when you want it and it has a halogen hob. My boss at work has the Esse electric and thinks it's a range but I can't see it. You don't leave it on all the time, you turn it on when you want to cook and it has a halogen hob. I currently have a Brittania range cooker which does exactly that but without cast iron ovens. I really want it to be always on, for ambient heat, drying washing etc and a proper range top with a boiling plate NOT a halogen hob! If I wanted and electric oven with a halogen hob I'd stick with the Brittania I already have! I think the Everhot is the one for me - I could get a solid fuel range but it would cost as much again in chimney work to install it. I'm not getting anything else that runs on oil - yes the price has dropped again now but it could soar again. Electricity might be subject to price rises but at least you can take measures to generate your own and solar PV panels are still on my list of things for the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 but at least you can take measures to generate your own and solar PV panels are still on my list of things for the future! Do you think it would be possible to generate enough to run the Everhot? I would be very interested in that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I think running the Everhot would be very possible - at only 88 units per week you wouldn't need to be generating much electricity although some of those units would be at night so you would be paying for them as you won't be generating any at night. I would hope the solar panels would provide a lot of my daytime electricity useage, maybe even allow me to use the washing machine occasionaly during the day rather than on Econ7. I would still be using Econ 7 at night to power the storage heaters in Mum's annexe Its all a long term commitment, I think I'll get there when the prices come down on the solar panels a bit but the Everhot is firmly in my sights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I guess the night-time electricity depends on how much the battery that the solar panel is charging can hold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 We currently use a whopping 75% of our electricity on Econ 7 BUT a large part of that is due to the storage heaters - Mum's annexe is a very large 1 bed bungalow - and is heated by storage heaters. I don't think we'd be able to store a lot towards that. More likely we would switch some of our appliances from night to day use, washing, dishwasher etc and then sell any excess back to the grid - who pay PEANUTS for it. We are also running a hot tub 24/7 so some "free" electric would be good for that too - although that is VERY economical costing around £5 per week to run - having said that it must be a month since we've actually been in it, as the nights get colder we should start using it again becasue its money saving as it heats your body up so much you don't feel cold for hours after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
