Trench heating your views will be appreciated

[DeeMody]

Hi guys,
I know a post about this has been posted before but thought I would start afresh.

We are thinking of putting in trench heating in our warehouse conversion. The space is one room with a mezzanine.

The reasons for this is because we do not have any walls free for radiators and there is floor to ceiling windows on one side. Trench heating hopefully solve the condensation issue we have due to the windows.

I understand from previous posts that trench heating is expensive compared to other forms of heating - is this for the initial price or are the running costs higher?

Can you please tell me if there are any other disadvantages other than price as this is not really a limiting factor.

Thanks and look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Dee x

 

[dcawkwell]

Put underfloor heating in.
I think it will probably work better than trench.
You can lay a wooden floor over it.

 

[DeeMody]

Was thinking of doing that but we have very high ceilings in our main area and not sure if UFH would be sufficient.

Not only that but we are in a loading bay so we have to be careful with load limits and one of our main concern is the windows.

The main area is 12.5m (length), 5m (width) and 3m (height) so a very large open space.

 

[Agile]

Like all heating systems you only pay for the heat that you put in.

Under a wall length window they are good at preventing condensation and down draughts.

But they are totally unsuitable for guests, wives and escort ladies wearing stilletto heels !

They are usually more expensive than rads because of the building work needed to fit them. Possibly cheaper that UFH but it always depends on what you have there now and if you are laying a new floor anyway.

Tony

 

[stardanny]

What about floor standing radiators in front of window inside?

 

[Agile]

I always think that fanned radiators are under used.