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I had storage heaters in a rented draughty flat in London and I loathed them. Mine were rather inadequate in really cold weather. In spring and autumn you need to be moderately clairvoyant (or keep an eye on the weather horoscope) because your decision tonight will determine whether the flat will be too warm or too cold tomorrow.

I do not miss them one jot.

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I think that was an insulation problem and not a storage heater problem. The insulation in the UK is abysmal in average flats/houses.

Being too cold in the middle of winter, yes, too few heaters in a draughty (as I noted) conversion of a Victorian terrace house.

But needing to prophecy the weather of the morrow and being too hot or cold when not successful, no, that's on the technology.

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