1920 Portable gas heater

We are hopefully relocating to Abruzzo in january. We do not know how soon services will be connected, so are thinking of ways to keep warm other than layers of clothes. The property has an open fire which may work ok, but as a backup do you think there is any point in bringing a portable gas heater and a supply of gas with us, I believe that the connection may not work with Italian bottles and I also have doubts about the safety aspect of transporting gas bottles. Or to save the hassle get my hand in my pocket and buy a new one, it should only be a temp. fix as there is central heating in the house, condition unknown.
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Cost of living - Utility Services

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/17/2005 - 12:38

Some suggestions buy a gas heater up to €90 - bombole up to €30 each - buy small electric radiators - buy a petrolio ecologico heater - you can get cheapish ones under €100. These little japanese heaters are well liked by italians and cheap to run. Think they are up to 3Kw. You will probably be chilly without these. We were able to manage running a jotul on wood plus electric radiators until we had our super warm green goddess central heating. Good luck with the polartec and bedsocks.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 04:05

[QUOTE=Stribs]............bringing a portable gas heater and a supply of gas with us...................[/QUOTE]

You will probably fall foul of the ferry/Chunnel rules on carrying gas bottles. I'd suggest the easiest thing is to but the heater and gas bottles in Italy .

Surely someone out there has already done this??????????

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 05:28

[QUOTE=alan haynes]You will probably fall foul of the ferry/Chunnel rules on carrying gas bottles. I'd suggest the easiest thing is to but the heater and gas bottles in Italy .
Surely someone out there has already done this??????????[/QUOTE]

Yep.
Bought a gas heater for around 90 euros and a 15kg gas bottle for 22.50 euros a couple of weeks ago.
Certainly didn't need it then but expect we will on our next trip over in the new year.
Not the most attractive object in my newly decorated and furnished living room but needs must as we have no other means of heating.

Lesley & Brian

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 05:49

Thanks for replies, I'm going to check with the removal firm they should know.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 10:56

Sorry Srtibs but think you will find that Alan is right about the laws. Just think of the safety aspects!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 11:29

I thought safety would be the case, we are trying to sort out the house at the moment, a headache, trying to get rid of stuff you do'nt want to take although it could be useful. Anyway, saw one advertised in Trade It for £40, may go towards new temporary heating.
Thanks all

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