Best way to heat summerhouse

[Mastbruch]

Hi there just finished insulating my summerhouse but wondered what people suggest about heating, are these oil radiators any good?

Cheers

 

[OwainDIYer]

Excellent in as much as they turn 1 kW of expensive peak rate electricity into 1 kW of heat.

(assuming you mean electric oil-filled radiators and not an Aladdin running on Pink Paraffin)

 

[Mastbruch]

Excellent in as much as they turn 1 kW of expensive peak rate electricity into 1 kW of heat.

(assuming you mean electric oil-filled radiators and not an Aladdin running on Pink Paraffin)

What would you recommend mate instead of these? What would your choice be.

 

[jeds]

Is there that much choice? Presumably mains gas is out, which just leaves bottled gas or electricity - or Pink Paraffin - or Esso Blue. (do they still do that stuff?) Just remember (as eluded to by owain) that small electric fan heaters convert 100% energy to heat where expensive 'super efficient' expensive electric heaters convert 100% energy to heat. So don't spend money on anything expensive.

 

[OwainDIYer]

I wouldn't be heating a summerhouse -- the clue's in the name -- but I'd look at air source heat pump.

 

[big-all]

a 2-3kw fan heater will be the most efficient at heating the space if used properly
3 kw will heat it up 5 or 6 times quicker than a 1kw dependant on heat loss
you can aim the heater at your working area like a desk and you will get direct heat

a fan heater will also react to the thermostat much quicker with no time lag over an oil filled heater
but keep in mind a 1kw oil filled radiator can only use say 15p an hour no matter how much it struggles and fails to warm the room
whilst a fan heater will cut out at temperature but can use 30-45p an hour getting there

other things to consider it other things using power and supply available to the room

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I wouldn't be heating a summerhouse -- the clue's in the name -- but I'd look at air source heat pump.

But if you really, really must heat it, then first of all insulate the walls, the floor and the roof, and replace the glazing with double.

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