I have a conservatory which doesn't have any form of heating. Whats the best/econmical way of heating it? Electric fan heaters? Oil filled radiators? Help advice is appreciated.
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19 years ago
Heating a conservatory
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19 years ago
Run from the central heating, but it is necessary to have a separate thermostat.
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19 years ago
Nothing electrical. It is best to run off your central heating. Due to limited wall space, you might consider using fan convectors. These are like electric fan heaters, but obtain the heat from your central heating circuit, rather than electrical elements at 4 x the cost. Something like the Myson Lo/Hiline.
Christian.
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19 years ago
If you must use electricity, there's little difference in the various methods cost wise. A fan heater is probably the fastest way of heating it only when needed.
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19 years ago
Really depends on factors such as how big it is, your lifestyle and your existing heating system. If you have mains gas then use it. You could extend your existing system but best make it a separate zone with its own stat and/or timer. Incorporating a frost-stat is essential. Alternatively consider mains gas radiant or convector heaters. Basically heating a conservatory in winter up to comfort levels will be expensive, just less expensive with gas. If only intermittantly occupied consider radiant electric heating when occupied or a wood burning stove if its a large conservatory. Radiant heat is quite effective and can be more economical that heating the air and fabric up to temperature.
Jim A