TeryFisher

Thank you for this.  I will be bringing mine from the UK or have them delievered, if the delievery charges are not too extortionate.  Glad to hear that the cost of running them is not too prohibitive.   Thanks to all those who reponded with their advice. It has been very useful.   Terry

Llantony, Thanks for this.  I believe bricks are better because they will retain the heat much longer  Can I ask if you are happy with the electricity charges for using the heaters?  Have you bought storage heaters in France and if so, where did you get them. I have tried the usual stores but without success.   Terry 

We have a cottage in which we were intending to install night storage heaters purchased in the UK but installed by a qualified French electrician, through the switch on the fuse board to recharge overnight using economy electricity, but having read an earlier thread, there is a suggestion that it is illegal to import the heaters.  The heaters conform to EEC Regs, as all new elctical equipment does so this sounds strange, unless it is some form of protectionism, which I find equally hard to believe.  Can anyone confirm this.  That aside, it would make sense to purchase them in France then I do not have the trouble of carting heavy heaters all that way.  I have tried the usual national outlets but to no avail.  Can anyone point us in the right direction please? We are wanting the traditional night storage heaters with 'bricks', not the oil filled ones. Terry