Can radiator covers be fitted over electric storage heaters?
Most electric storage heaters are suitable to cover with a decorative radiator cover. Storage heaters that store heat overnight in “bricks” and release the heat through convection through the day would be suitable as the radiated heat is no different to that given from a hot radiator. Just measure your heater in the same manner as a normal radiator (as per the instructions on our web site) taking the overall width, height floor to top of storage heater and depth wall to front of heater. The radiator covers (as per the instructions we supply) are fitted so that removing the whole cover from the wall to access your storage heater would take less than 30 seconds. Please also see above for ready made and made to measure options with doors or removable fronts. NOTE: The above refers to “radiant stored heat” – i.e. Storage Heater. Our covers are NOT suitable for “electric fires” i.e. those with heater elements emitting direct heat output OR for storage heaters that have “fan assisted” heat o
