MKJ Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 can anyone shed any light as to why the french tend to use a chauffe eau to heat the water electrically (on the cheap rate)rather than use the boiler which is often standing nearby ??puzzledMaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 The chauffe-eau is very economic, and very well insulated, so will store lots of hot water, and keep it hot. Many French houses don't have heating as we know it, and so a boiler is not available to them. Also, in summer they don't want a wasteful boiler, heating an otherwise warm property, just to get hot water. All in my understanding, anyway.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdorrell Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 We've got an electric chauffe eau and we are just about to change to a Solar system. After the installation of that we will heat the water through solar power in the summer and gradually decrease towards the winter, when the boiler (oil) cuts in to do the rest. We have calculated that the electric water heating currently makes up between 60 and 80% of our EDF bill, and oil, though more expensive than in the UK, is still cheaper than electricity.Christiane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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