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[k'n'G]

Hi - We are planning to bring oil filled radiators & a portable Gas Fire/heater with us when we move over , could anybody confirm if the connection on the gas fire is the same in Cyprus as the UK ? I get a staff discount in the UK so would prefer to buy them here , thanks for any help

[raiseurfist]

They are not the same.
You can get the heater converted or something like that but its probably gonna bring the total cost up to the same as buying one from over here.

[EPSILON]

Hi - We are planning to bring oil filled radiators & a portable Gas Fire/heater with us when we move over , could anybody confirm if the connection on the gas fire is the same in Cyprus as the UK ? I get a staff discount in the UK so would prefer to buy them here , thanks for any help

Do not worry my friend. Exactly the same!!! You have just to go to the MINI market , take, buy ,a small cylinder of gas , connect it yourselve to your place, put a fire, and you go to jail because you are a terrorist, because of the explosion!!!!Exactly like in UK!!!1

[beverley10]

Unless you are coming to live in an old house,leave your gas heater at home.They may be efficient but cause a huge amount of condensation in a new build as it takes years for them to dry out fully.We made all our curtains mouldy and caused mouldy walls etc.We bought ceramic wall heaters that are wall hung and you just plug them into the 13amp socket.Result,warm rooms and dry walls etc.Not very expensive to run either and you can paint them to match your decor.Cost around CY£ 60 each 2 years age,probably cheaper now they are not so new to the market.

[mountainman]

Hi K & G

Bring over the oil filled radiators by all means.
The gas fire may work if it's calor gas but the bottle connection is different from the UK connection and the bottled gas here is a differnt mix so you may be better buying a fire here. Remember that gas fires need ventilation and don't use them in rooms used for sleeping in.

Another good source of reasonably cheap heat are freestanding halogen fires, look in somewhere like Pop Life, Orphanides etc.

[k'n'G]

Hi all and thanks for your advice , we were aware of the condensation problems but have been told if we leave a window open a bit it should be OK ! is this not true ? What is the difference between ceramic heaters and oil filled rads - costs to run and are they instant heat etc, we are used to central heating and am worried that the winter months are going to come as a bit of a shock so want a warm apartment that wont cost the earth to heat !
Thanks again for your help

[Smiler Brian]

We bought 3 oil filled radiators from Solomonides, about £15 to £20 each. They take the chill off the room, leaving them on constantly (during winter) costs around £12 a month. Gas heaters (they use a different mix of gas than those in UK) can be quite pricey to use, a bottle lasts less than a week (though the bottle refills are a LOT cheaper than UK). You will get condensation and as pointed out, on a new build you will have walls streaming with water. Another option is a portable air-con/heater unit. Much cheaper to buy than UK, cost a fair bit to run but they can heat in winter and cool in summer, just have to remember that you will have a hose out the window or be emptying the water container every day.

[Smiler Brian]

We bought 3 oil filled radiators from Solomonides, about £15 to £20 each. They take the chill off the room, leaving them on constantly (during winter) costs around £12 a month. Gas heaters (they use a different mix of gas than those in UK) can be quite pricey to use, a bottle lasts less than a week (though the bottle refills are a LOT cheaper than UK). You will get condensation and as pointed out, on a new build you will have walls streaming with water. Another option is a portable air-con/heater unit. Much cheaper to buy than UK, cost a fair bit to run but they can heat in winter and cool in summer, just have to remember that you will have a hose out the window or be emptying the water container every day.

[k'n'G]

Hi Brian , we have air con fitted in our apartment but thought using these would be mega expensive !
We will bring oil filled rads with us, do you know the difference between these and Ceramic heaters that are fitted to the wall, all I can find is something called a panel heater - thanks again

[mountainman]

You won't find anything really cheap to run, try your first winter with oil filled rads and maybe an extra layer of clothing.

You don't say where you're moving to, it makes a big difference as the coastal regions are a lot warmer than the mountains.