Radiator in a conservatory - Is my surveyor correct?

[htgeng]

Thanks for all your input so far. Any more would be greatly appreciated.

Radiator in a conservatory is a waste of time. Heat is too localised and you will end up with chilly feet! Specify to the architect you want wet underfloor heating with at least 50mm (ideally 75mm) of kingspan and 50mm screed.

 

[Bahco]

Radiator in a conservatory is a waste of time.

Too true unfortunately.

I have a 1200 x 600 double in mine and wish I had gone for U/F heating.

 

[pannierstan]

You can put a radiator in Conservatory provided you can independantly control that rad i.e. a room stat.

And a zone valve on each zone!

 

[Pimperne]

Most people have thermostats on all radiators, (I have) as I have a spare room that only needs very low heat in winter.

So why can't I put a radiator with a thermostat in my conservatory which I can control with a thermostat?

 

[Bahco]

A radiator in a conservatory will give you as much heat as a candle would!

 

[rjm2k]

I think the regs say something like the conservatory has to have it's own separate heat source independent of the main heating system. The previous regs allowed you to use the main heating as long as the rad has it's own controls/TRV. I wouldn't mention anything about it in your PP app since it's not a planning issue, it's a building regs issue and a normal conservatory doesn't need building regs. Just add the rad afterwards if you really want to, but an elector oil filled rad will probably be just as useful at heating the sky.

 

[Agile]

It always surprises me how so many people do not understand a conservatory.

They are intended for summer leisure use and with this limitation in mind they are allowed to be built with insufficient insulation to enable them to be heated economically during the winter.

A typical conservatory needs 4-6 kW of power ( or more ) to keep them at 21 C when its -1 C outside. That's almost as much as the rest of the house in some cases.

It needs a lot of time to understand the current building regulations in respect of heating in conservatories. Many believe that if heating is to be provided then it has to have separate time and temperature controls to the rest of the house.

Tony

 

[CBF]

I think the regs say something like the conservatory has to have it's own separate heat source independent of the main heating system. The previous regs allowed you to use the main heating as long as the rad has it's own controls/TRV. I wouldn't mention anything about it in your PP app since it's not a planning issue, it's a building regs issue and a normal conservatory doesn't need building regs. Just add the rad afterwards if you really want to, but an elector oil filled rad will probably be just as useful at heating the sky.

as this thread is nearly 6 yrs old I'm guessing what ever the OP decided to do has been already done

 

[Charnwood]

as this thread is nearly 6 yrs old I'm guessing what ever the OP decided to do has been already done

But the TR (thread reviver) is asking a question, not offering advice.
Although, I do wish people would start their own threads, not revive and hijack antique threads.

Let's face it, advice offered 6 years ago may well have been superseded by new regs.

 

[rjm2k]

as this thread is nearly 6 yrs old I'm guessing what ever the OP decided to do has been already done

Perhaps, but I didn't revive it