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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:46:07 -0700 (PDT), Moo
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I am intending to remove an old storage heater from my flat. I do not
know the brand, but it is around 20 years old. I have other storage
heaters in my flat, of a slightly different style, which are all
Dimplex heaters. Below is a link to a picture of the heater.

Does anyone know what type of heater this is and the best way to
uninstall it?

Thanks.
...I did read a suggestion that they had asbestos in them
but dunno about that .

Exactly WHERE did you read that this type of storage heater contained
abestos? Or did you just make that up? Thought so!
There are usually two brackets underneath acting as stands. Two brackets
hold the heater on the wall. If the person can't use a spanner or
screwdriver,
or do anything for himself then there is just no hope.

I have been told the older heaters have asbestos in them. Creda have a page
which lists the older models that were made this way. If its a 1980 model
its not likely to have asbestos in it. Mine are 1975 and dont have any but
apparently some 1960's/ 70's models did have.
They were mostly the bigger ones - about a foot wide. The " slimline" ones
are a later generation.

Yes, the do hang on brackets as well as fet ( I have both on mine The
bracket is a couple of steel strips notled on the wall and the heater slots
into them. I took my heater to pieces before getting it off the wall.