Hello,
I have a small cottage (construction in progress) where living during the weekends; there is one room, 16' x 24' with a cathedral ceiling,
16' high at the top. Inside this, is an open (no walls) mezzanine (as bedroom) 16' x 12'. For heating I have installed a wood stove and a ceiling fan for air circulation. As a second option for heating (mainly during the night or when not in), I did install baseboards for heating this room with a total power of 4000 watts. The sizing formula for baseboards, I found from web, is: "Required power (in watts) for baseboards is calculated by multiplying the number of square feet in a given room by 10." Thus a 16 x 24 ft. room (380 sq. ft) will require 3,840 watts of power (380 x 10). I am using one programmable thermostat which supports 4000 watts. I am wondering if this is enough, considering there is a cathedral ceiling and living in areas where in winter is cold (Canada). If I have to add more heating elements, is it better to add portable heaters or another thermostat with new baseboards? How many watts should I add for heating elements?Thank you, Chris