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IN order that heating water by electricity may be an economic proposition, it is necessary that electricity be sufficiently cheap. If the price is less than a penny per unit, the method is worth considering. A recent estimate made by the British Electrical Development Association of 2 Savoy Hill, W.C.Z, shows that there are already two million houses in Great Britain connected to the supply mains in areas where electricity is offered at the price of %d. per unit. The Association issues a pamphlet in which it shows that electricity provides an excellent hot water service and that the supply of hot water reduces very appreciably household drudgery. When hire or hire-purchase terms are available, there is little capital outlay. Prospective users are advised to call at electricity show-rooms and builders are encouraged to make provision for electric hot water systems in new houses. In France, the Societé pour le Developpement des Applications de TElectricite has recently estimated that the number of storage water heating appliances in France exceeds 20,500. There are, however, only 81 with a capacity equal to, or exceeding, 1,000 litres.
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Water Heating by Electricity. Nature 132, 926 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132926a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/132926a0