The various electric heating appliances
The advantages of electric heating are likely to start by relief spending. Indeed, other means of heating such as heating oil or even gas have suffered significant increases in rates in recent years. The simplicity of electric heating is also taken into account. The installation of a radiator is actually very simple to make himself and his interview request fairly soon. Finally there is a vast choice of electric heaters that fit into every home and every budget.
But before buying an electric heater you must consider some very important points.
First you must determine its power. Depending on the size of the room to heat, exposure, isolation and nature (one room does not heat the same way as a kitchen for example). Simply put, know that 30 watts per m3 is more than enough in our country. So if your room has a volume of 60 m3 (4 meters long x 5m wide x 3m high), a power of 1800 watts is needed for regular and economical heat. Note that above 30 m² surface it makes sense to put 2 radiators lower wattage which will impact the mix heat and reduce the electricity bill.
The place where you should install your radiator is important: put it to the extent possible under a window, near a patio door, in short, a place where air circulation is the largest. The moving air temperature rises faster than the static air. For reasons of security against a possible flood, you must place the heater at a minimum height of 11cm from the ground.
Several types of electric heaters are on the market. The units consist of an electrical resistance that heats the room when the thermostat control him according to the desired setting. These are the cheapest and easiest to install. The radiant panel heaters offer a more homogeneous heat radiation because their heats the air that circulates in the room but the walls and furniture. As for electric heaters to inertia, so their installation is more complex, they offer a warmth similar to a central heating, heat is restored even after stopping and they do not dry out the atmosphere.
To control the maximum expenditure of energy, it is interesting to compete, the installation of electric heater by the addition of a thermostat. This allows the heater to turn on and off according to your wishes. The programmer, it adjusts the temperature of the room to be heated in advance or to schedule a temperature lower when you are away for example.