The German Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) and the Federal Network Agency have warned consumers not to rely on electric heaters for fear of gas shortages in winter. “Electronic heaters such as fan heaters, radiators and convectors are not designed to replace a heater and should therefore only be used with caution,” said a BDEW spokeswoman.
Because of their very high power requirements, the devices could significantly increase a household’s power consumption, she said. A spokeswoman for BDEW: “Given the high electricity prices, this not only leads to high costs, but it can also overload the electricity grids, which are not designed for such an increase in electricity consumption.”
A spokesperson for the Federal Network Agency also advised against the use of electronic heaters. “Using electricity instead of gas for heat is economically unattractive – even with current gas prices,” he told the Funke media group.
The Tagesspiegel recently reported that the sales of electric fan heaters in Germany had risen sharply: according to the market research firm GfK, approximately 600,000 units were sold in Germany from January to June 2022 – this corresponds to an increase of almost 35 percent compared to the same period last year. .
Source: Krone
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