F.38 Hecla “Mandeville” heater c. 1960
Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd
Registration number
1916143
Artist/maker
Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd
Title
F.38 Hecla “Mandeville” heater
Production date
c. 1960
Dimensions (H x W x D)
63.5 x 53 x 25 cm
Credit line
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
Keywords
Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Hecla, F.38 "Mandeville" heater, c. 1960
Summary
This electric heater was produced by Melbourne electrical manufacturer, Hecla. Available in coal or log styles, the faux-fire style of heater was more than double the price of an obviously electric model with the same power. But it was an investment – the price of electricity had declined steadily for more than half a century, and this heater consumed more energy in an hour than did an average electrified household in a week 40 years earlier.