Electric Wall Hung Fire with more than 2KW heat output

[Neelam]

I am looking to buy an electric wall hung fire.

The problem I have is that it will be the main (only) source of heat in the room and most don't seem to generate much heat

I have calculated the area in the room and i need a fire with 3KW of heat to be able to heat the room.

Most fires i have seen only go up to 2KW. Does anyone know of any that have 3KW or more?

 

[Chri5]

Most tend to be hung off ring main circuits, so that limits the manufacture to 230v x 13 amp = approx 3kw

Will you be adding a new seperate circuit (and fuse at the board) or do you intend to run the heating via a socket on an existing circuit ?

Dimplex do 3kw items see here

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Panel_Heaters/index.html

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DXPLX3000.html

 

[Neelam]

I will be adding it to the existing circuit.

However i was looking for a more contemporary one like this example

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...=1|category_root|Heating+and+Cooling|16849264

Thanks
Neelam

 

[Chri5]

Sorry! We've had a problem with the link you've just selected.





Cake and eat it, I doubt you will find a 'sexy' 3kw heater.

You need to think about overload on the circuit if you do find a 13 amp / 3kw unit.

check the circuit you intend to use- is it a 30amp fuse at the board ?

So if you fit a panel you know that 13 amps of the circuit capacity will be used. Does the circuit have any other high load items on it ?

Hair drier, hair tongs, iron, kettle etc

You need to imagine a situation where all appliances on circuit are in use, would that be over the watt / kW designed load of the circuit ?

30 amp x 230v = 10,000 w / 10kW approx

 

[TicklyT]

30 amp x 230v = 10,000 w / 10kW approx

Are you sure it's not a little bit nearer 7Kw?

230V X 30A = 6900W

 

[ajrobb]

If you want a sexy 2kW fire, you could add a cheap panel heater to the other side of the room (or under the window to reduce draughts). Alternatively, a small storage heater. It depends on how many hours a day you want heat.

I spent a couple of winters with a 3kW wall heater - 2x1kW bars + 1kW convector. Hugely expensive!

 

[Chri5]

30 amp x 230v = 10,000 w / 10kW approx

Are you sure it's not a little bit nearer 7Kw?

230V X 30A = 6900W

I was wearing my wifes clothes and a blonde wig when I posted

(not- but a blonde moment none the same!)

 

[Steve]

I am looking to buy an electric wall hung fire.

The problem I have is that it will be the main (only) source of heat in the room and most don't seem to generate much heat

I have calculated the area in the room and i need a fire with 3KW of heat to be able to heat the room.

Most fires i have seen only go up to 2KW. Does anyone know of any that have 3KW or more?

Buy a 2kw electric fire and a 3kw oil radiator then. Sit the oil rad in a corner. They are silent and powerful, nobody will know its there.


Though, as expensive heating goes, you've picked the worst type - electric resistive heating is very expensive to run at standard rates.