No central heating - buy portables in the UK

Chicken


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 18:58

Retiring this year to North Cyprus to a villa with No Central Heating, we have been advised to put in the container from the UK either Halogen heaters or oil filled radiators, as they are cheaper here. What is anyone's experience. this will be our first winter in North Cyprus and everything we read says it will be cold!

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 19:28

Hi chicken

when we moved here we bought a couple of halogen heaters with us from the uk,They were very good and we decided to buy a couple more here in Cyprus where we found they cost a lot more. you can pick up really cheap heaters in the uk, if i were you, id bring them with you, you'll need them night time in the winter when the temp suddenly drops after 4pm.



vonny :o)

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:01

These are good, and look the part not like normal gas bottle heaters, our friends have one in there conservetory, and it throws out a good amount of heat, if you getting a container it might be worth investing a couple, as gas is the cheapest heat. Look at :

http://www.calorgas-heaters.co.uk/calor_gas_heaters/thurcroft_living_flame_flueless_stove.htm

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:04

I would hope they would be good at that price, flipping ek!!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:27

The problem with villas/apartments in the TRNC is that most are open plan downstairs. To get any benefit out of any heating device you would be well advised to purchase 'winter curtains'. These are heavy duty curtains that will isolate parts of the villa to retain warmth in that particular area. They are relatively cheap and will save you a fortune on heating bills.

AJ

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:42

Catalitic (spelling) work the best for us - gas with no smell!! Cheaper in the UK by miles.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:46

Cheapest and very efficient the new squat (safe) paraffin heaters.



Richard

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 00:10

Agree with AlsancakJack.



Had Lined curtains put up in all our alcoves and with a log burner it was lovely and warm.

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 10:40

Could have problems bringing gas heaters out from UK as they may not marry up with bottles here. Check it out first.

Chicken


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 11:12

Thank you for your help. Are these special weight curtains or just "heavier" than normal and also is it cheaper to buy these in the uk. Any ideas where to purchase? thank you

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
29/07/2009 15:55

any info on these parrafin heaters where you get them, and the fuel do they smell i seem to remeber as a kid they stunk everything out

cheers