Heating a conservatory
 

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.

On 22 Dec 2004 10:37:55 -0800, "Mike" wrote:

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.


Run from the central heating, but it is necessary to have a separate
thermostat.





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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?

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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Mike wrote:
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?

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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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.
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