| During the last century the increase in the use of | | | | from for a written guarantee and also a copy of |
| paraffin heaters has risen. The main reasons for | | | | the safety check and repairs report as well as a |
| this is that as well as being cheap to run they are | | | | copy of the manual to use it. |
| light enough that they can be moved from one | | | | 4. You must ensure that you fill the appliance |
| room to another very easily. | | | | with the correct kind of fuel after you have |
| For anyone who is having problems heating | | | | purchased and should this prove to be a problem |
| certain parts of their home having a paraffin | | | | then don't think of purchasing this type of |
| heater can prove the ideal solution as well as | | | | heater. The type of oil that must be used in any |
| being very cost effective. The technological | | | | paraffin heaters in the UK today must meet the |
| improvements made to these units have resulted | | | | BS2869 CI standards. |
| in them being far safer to use but there are | | | | 5. Another thing to remember before you |
| certain things that need to be taken into | | | | purchase a paraffin heater for your home is that |
| consideration before they are purchased. In this | | | | they need plenty of fresh air circulating around |
| article we look at the kinds of things to be | | | | them. However, they should be put directly in |
| considered before you buy one. | | | | front of a draught source such as an open door |
| 1. You need to select the paraffin heater you | | | | or window. Also you need to go for those units |
| buy with care to ensure that it meets with all | | | | that are easy to look after. Look for those |
| relevant standards of safety. So going for a | | | | where the wick can be removed easily and allow |
| new model is crucial as it comes with such | | | | you to access the inside easily to remove dust or |
| features as a cut off switch to stop it working | | | | debris which may build up inside preventing the |
| should in sufficient amounts of air being able to | | | | flow of air around it. |
| circulate in it. | | | | When it comes to paraffin heaters we hope the |
| 2. When you buy yours use a reputable dealer | | | | information we provided above will prove useful in |
| as they will ensure that the proper processes to | | | | helping you to determine which model is best for |
| make it have been used. Plus they will then | | | | you. As you look at the various makes and |
| ensure that the relevant European and British use | | | | models along with looking at the cost of |
| and safety standards for this type of heating | | | | purchasing them take into account how much it |
| equipment have been met. | | | | will cost to maintain it. So when working what |
| 3. If you are thinking about buying a used | | | | you can reasonably afford to spend on this type |
| paraffin heater then ensure that the relevant | | | | of heater factor in a price for it to be serviced on |
| safety standard checks have been completed | | | | a regular basis. |
| first. Ask the dealer who you are purchasing | | | | |