Electric Wall Heater for Fast Affordable Heating - By: Kathryn Dawson

When the weather gets chilly and you want to quickly warm up a room, the perfect answer is to use an electric wall heater. Just switch on one of these slimline low wattage panel heaters for fast, economical heating just where you want it anywhere in your home or business premises. Wall heaters are ideal to warming up living rooms, offices, dens, and bedrooms.

They can be freestanding or wall mounted. You can attach feet to allow them to stand upright while for mounting, installation is a snap via a mounting kit which comes along with your heater. In either case, you just need a convenient power point to plug into and you're ready to go. No need for ducts, flues or gas lines.

However if you plan to install your heater in a bathroom, you have to follow IEE regulations which basically stipulate that a heater in a bathroom must be out of the reach of anyone using a bath or shower. Freestanding units may not be used in a bathroom.

Being portable, they're especially useful if you live in rented or temporary accommodation and aren't allowed to make structural changes to the property. Use your electric wall heater and when you move on, just unplug your unit and it's ready to be moved into its new home. Plus their compact, slimline size means they're perfect to use in compact spaces.

They work as convection heaters. As the heater warms the air around it, that air rises and draws cooler air in to be warmed in its place thus circulating warmth around the room.

Electric wall heaters are ideal in several situations. Firstly, you may want to warm up your room but have no central heating. Similarly, even if you do have central heating, you can use electric heaters in just the rooms you want with low level background heating for economy and fuel efficiency and not waste energy by heating other areas of the house which are not occupied. You can save tremendously by just heating up the room you're in with a wall heater. Another use is for areas of your home to which your central heating system does not extend, and in outbuildings such as work sheds and garages.

When it comes to using a wall heater, you'll find one great thing about them is their simplicity. Most models just feature a single heat setting for simple effective operation. However, some models do have some extra features to extend their functionality.

For example, an electric timer is very useful. A 24-hour programmable timer allows you to set the unit to switch itself on and off at preset times. Most models come with an auto reset cut out feature for safety. Another safety feature is overhead protection which limits the amount of heat leaving the top of the unit.

These slim line units are compact enough to be used anywhere and they're stylish too. You can get models with a smooth finish, accent beading detail on the front, and rounded corners to create a designer touch, for example.

When looking to buy an electric wall heater, here are some things to look for.

Firstly, you need to decide on the heat output you need. This will depend on the size of your room. You can get a range of power output options including 400W and 800W. As a rough guide to your room's energy requirements, multiply the length by the width by the height of your room (in metres) and divide by 14. The presence of a lot of windows in your room means that more heating will be required.

Then there's the matter of size. This should not be an issue as they're all very compact. Size wise, most models measure in at around 500 mm high and 600/800 mm wide. Depth is usually 200 mm. White is the most popular colour which means it can blend in with any decor.

So if you want to be in control of heating your home and cut down on your heating bills, look into getting a portable electric wall heater. Just visit the web sites of online vendors of heating equipment to find the best model for your needs. Place your order online and your electric wall heater will be promptly delivered. Then get ready for a warm and cosy home.

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson writes articles for Alert Electrical, a leading retailer providing electrical products such as their oil filled radiators and electric wall heater systems made by leading manufacturers including Robinson Willey and dimplex storage heaters.

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