We have unfisnshed basement playarea for the kids. I would like to know pepole think Q-Mark brand of baseboard heaters (25408nw) the local heattiing and cooling company wants $675 for it and intalltation. have found on the web just over $350 was think of doing it myself.
I would go with a wall heater vs. baseboard it takes up less space and having a fan is able to heat up a room quicker. most have thermostat and mutlispeed fans so you can heat a room quickly or put it on low for silent operation. You will also save about $ 100.00.
Wayne
Good for you.
Do you have a question? Can you do it? I have no idea of your skills and abilities, if you are adding a zone, and many other variables that can add complexity.
I agree with Wayne. Look at a fan forced electric heater . You can get them recessed into the wall, or, a portable unit that are safe to use by shutting off if it tips over.
I don't kow what the OP has for his present fuel, but electric is considerably more than gas or oil in most places.
These appear to be electric baseboard heaters. Correct? snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
You can buy dimplex 1500 watt bb heaters for approx $30 and a dp t-stat for $15 at Home Depot. Add a double pole breaker and some 10-12 guage wire and your looking at < $100.
1500 watts should heat approx 200sqft or 300 if well insulated.For most areas in the US Electricity is Double to triple the the cost of NG . Since you dont care on cost , I dont care on you.
OP did not ask for an energy price comparison. Gas here is more than electric especially when zone heating. ie: I pay approx $200/yr to heat with bb heaters vs $1200-1500 for the average home centrally heated with gas.
NOWHERE is NG More than electric, wake up Martic , you are ignorant !!!
It is here:
Only is you have subsidised electric at apx .04kwh are you near equal to gas. I pay ,125kwh , a US norm so electric is way more in cost. Remember gas-oil-coal-nuclear generates electricity, it is secondary therby cost is much greater. Gas is presently cheapest.
Once again webtv wannabe trailer hack boy who has never worked on hvac equipment, you are TOTALLY wrong. Remember, its a big wide world out there. Gas is NOT the cheapest you idiot. But then, maybe in your trailer propane corner of the world it is. Bubba
I must have missed the part where he/she asked which was cheaper. I agree that a small forced air electric in wall or wall mount is the way to go. Baseboards suck. FWIW I live in Wash state and pay aprox $0.05kwh.
CR
I'm a few miles north of you in Canuck land and pay 6cents/kwh. Isn't hydro electric wonderful!
Thanks for the site. I've been trying to decide on Gas or Elec HW. our gas prices on Vanc Island are higher than the mainland, so looks like elec HW is the way to go.
Gary, Royston Please remove XXX in email address if email reply is desired.
What does experience in working on HVAC equipment have to do with local heating costs?
You might be fixing their equipment but you are not paying their heating bills....
You also have no idea on the costs in the poster's area, despite the fact that you might work inthe HVAC trade.
Here in New England, electric costs exceed $.15/KWH with rate increases currently before the utility commissions.
With the current price of home heating oil average around $1.90/gallon here in New England, natural gas is currently the cheapest way to go.
With around 50% of the folks in New England, heating with #2 fuel oil, many folks are really getting squeezed by their heating bills.
Thus in New England, New York and New Jersey, heating costs are ranked as follows from most expensive to least:
The problem is that natural gas here in New England exists only in the central cities. Many suburban areas or towns with less than 15,000 people don't have gas pipelines.
Folks who live in areas with subsidized electric power or electric power generated by hydro means, have a real bargain.
Doug
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