Electric heaters available at Climate NOBO Oslo panel electric heaters. Installing NOBO Oslo Panel heaters will add style, comfort, efficiency and value to your home. Scandinavian made, they boast an ultra accurate thermostat. When you set your desired temperature you will know that your heater will stick to it. The Nobo Top is the heater of the future, thanks to the latest in heating technology and clean, modern design. Series 8 (Viking) This simple and elegant heater represents our best selling product from year to year, with over 2 million units sold and counting.
Most electric heaters are relatively cheap to buy, but more expensive to run than heat pumps or wood burners.When to use electric heatersElectric heaters can be suitable:. for smaller rooms and rooms you only heat occasionally, like bedrooms. to replace portable LPG heaters or open fires - electric heaters are much safer and cheaper to run.The heating capacity of electric plug-in heaters is typically no more than 2.4 kW (=2400 Watts). This means that you may need to run more than one heater in larger or poorly insulated rooms. Only use one heater per power outlet to avoid overloading. Types of electric heatersWith the exception of heat pumps, all electric heaters are equally efficient.
They convert all the electricity they consume into useful heat - so don't believe claims that any one type of electric heater is more efficient than the other. Having said that, choosing the right type of heater for the situation is important to get the full benefit of all of the heat you're paying for.Panel heatersFlat-panel heaters are often promoted as ‘eco’ or cheap to run. However they produce very little heat - usually not enough to heat up a room to comfortable and healthy temperatures.
A higher wattage heater controlled by a thermostat is usually a better alternative to panel heaters - you can turn off a higher wattage heater when you don’t need it and the heater will be able to heat up the room again within a reasonable time. A thermostat can cycle the heater on and off so you can maintain a comfortable temperature without wasting energy. Low surface temperature - panel heaters usually don't get hot enough for children or pets to burn themselves, but covering them with towels or clothes still poses a fire risk. Can take a very long time to heat up a cold room - because of their very low heat output.
Good for heating very small rooms continuously - like bathrooms or small studies. However, leaving the heater on when you’re not there will result in unnecessarily high power bills. Often don’t have a thermostat.Convection and oil column heatersConvection and oil column heaters mostly heat air rather than surfaces. The hot air rises and then slowly circulates around the room, providing background warmth.
Oil-column heaters also provide some radiant heat. Usually have a thermostat - good for quiet background heating.
Good for heating bedrooms overnight - quietly on a thermostat. Struggle to heat rooms with high ceilings evenly and effectively. Can take a long time to heat up a cold room - because the heated air rises and collects beneath the ceiling, reaching the lower parts of the room only slowly. A fan or fan heater can be used to mix the heated air more effectively during the warm up period.
May have a built-in fan to mix the air more effectively. Built-in fans are often small and not as effective as some fan heaters. Surface temperatures of convection and oil-column heaters are lower than micathermic and radiant heaters - so they’re safer, but still get hot enough to burn skin. Safety first - convection heaters can easily be tipped over and the weight and sharp fins of oil column heaters can be dangerous to children. Some heaters can be fixed to a wall.Micathermic heaters. Provide heat in a similar way as oil-column heaters. Heat up quicker than oil-column heaters.
Their exterior can get quite hot. This can be a hazard for children. Lightweight and easy to move around.Radiant heatersBar heaters with glowing elements and a reflector are radiant heaters. They mainly heat objects and people rather than air in a room, and are available as either free-standing, wall or high-wall mounted models. Good for rooms with high ceilings. Good for large rooms where you only need to heat one area of the room.
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Great for instant heat - rather than waiting for the air to warm up. For example, in large bathrooms (only use high wall mounted models here), while standing at the kitchen sink or for that quick early morning breakfast in a cold house.
Not suitable for bedrooms - many emit some visible light and they can also be a fire risk. Can be a fire risk and dangerous to children. High-wall mounted models (available from electrical supply stores) can be installed out of children’s reach and away from flammable materials. They are also more effective than high-wall fan heaters in bathrooms, provided there is enough space for the required safety clearances. Most don’t have a thermostat.Infrared heatersInfrared heaters (also called far infrared heaters) are a variation of radiant heaters and mainly heat objects and people rather than air in a room.
Unlike traditional electric radiant heaters, far infrared heaters do not emit visible light, making them also a suitable option for bedrooms. They are available as either free-standing, wall or ceiling mounted heating panels that can be made of a variety of materials, including glass and mirrors. Good for rooms with high ceilings. Good if you only want to heat one area of a very large space.