Does the job - quite thirsty
5/5
We went for a top of the line (ish) model with this selection, to replace a probably dangerous fan-based 10 year old heater, which we're having to use to dry clothes in our living room at present. We're saving for a house and renting ysee...
This model seems to consume 1.1KW on 'Min', 1.4KW on 'Mid' and 2.5KW on Max' and is thoroughly effective on max, let me tell you. (Measurements are from a wifi-enabled smartplug we bought off Amazon which gives daily/weekly stats and those are from its instant reading, which records power every second or two. This plug lets us schedule the on/off times to keep costs to Off Peak hours, without the need for the timer on this).
We're currently trying to find the sweetspot of 'Mid' and a thermostat setting (of 4, 5 or 6, we think) to dry our items without costing too much.
Of note: first radiator delivered by DPD had a dent in the side. Online reviews tell you that if you report to Manufacturer, they will say it's not safe/ok to keep, so you must check this on arrival and call AO if any dents are seen. We called AO who organised a replacement - on Sunday - within 24 hours - and via their AO van delivery team. So very impressive service from AO (and worth paying the premium over the competitor pricing, for exactly this reason!). It's hard to trust a courier with these radiators because tbh the packaging is not fit for purpose: the outside of radiator has no protection against knocks in transit, so ordering from someone like AO is a must, so dents can be rectified immediately.
Jamie
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