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It is the perfect place to sit and have your morning coffee, hang out for a chat, soak up some vitamin D, or feel like you are outside without actually being outside. It is often the case, however, that when it comes to the winter months, conservatories are not really used. A conservatory during the winter can be murky, but worst of all, cold.
Conservatories, by their very construction, lose heat quickly. Normally made from one or two layers of glass, the insulating qualities of the construction of the conservatory are very low – in other words, a conservatory does not hold the heat inside it easily. This makes it very susceptible to getting very cold, very quickly during the winter months.
Instead of never going into your conservatory during the winter, the ideal solution would be to heat it. But in a world where we are increasingly concerned with the energy efficiency of your house and how much we are likely to have to be paying for our energy use in the future, it is essential that the heating is both economical in itself, but also uses energy sourced in the most sustainable manner.
When it comes to heating your conservatory – especially in the winter, the best way to do it is with a conservatory heater. These are available in a number of different shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of options to find the best conservatory heater from you.
If you have a conservatory that you are looking to heat, there are several key considerations that you should think about when you are deciding on the best conservatory heater for you. Some of these considerations include:
It seems like common sense, but the smaller the space that you are looking to heat up, the easier it is to heat it up. This means that if you have a large, airy conservatory, it will require a lot more ‘heating power’ than if you have a small, more compact space. Try to get a more powerful heater if you have a larger space to heat up.
When you are thinking about which kind of conservatory heater to get, you should notice the power of the heater, and consider whether it might be better to get more than one heater (or not).
The way that you are intending on using your heater should also have an impact on the kind of heater you get. For example, if you are planning on spending all day, every day in your conservatory, you might need a different heater (and one that is more economical) than if you are someone who sits in their conservatory for half an hour every morning.
By understanding your own usage and routine, you can pick the best conservatory heater for you –perhaps a low-energy one, or a heater with a timer, for example.
We are also becoming increasingly concerned with the impact that we are having on the earth, and heating areas like a conservatory might seem to be an unnecessary waste of energy. For some people, however, the joy that they get out of their conservatories means that it is worth looking for the most energy-efficient ways to heat them.
Safety should be at the forefront of anything that you do at home. This is especially the case if there are children or pets around. Some of the options that you have when it comes to a heater include installing a wall-mounted heater that stays out of the way of small people or animals or using a floor-standing heater that has a tilt-over safety feature that causes the heater to stop working and shut off if it is knocked.
When it comes to heating your conservatory, you will normally have the choice of electric heaters or gas heaters. Electric heaters are generally more mobile and will give you more control over the heat. An electric radiator is also more energy efficient as it does not require heating up before it starts emitting heat.
ELKATHERM® electric radiators lead the way in quality German engineering. Boasting a host of features that help you maximise efficiency and minimise wastage, ELKATHERM® electric radiators are designed to keep energy bills down without sacrificing on your home comfort.
They stay warm for hours with minimal additional power, meaning more warmth for your money and greater control than traditional storage heating. ELKATHERM® electric radiators use a massive five times surface area to provide superior radiated heat and spread the warmth around the room, ensuring you aren’t left with cold spots.
Here at Heat Electric, we provide a range of different conservatory radiators that are ideal for heating your conservatory regardless of its size. So, why not have a look through what we offer and start to plan how you will spend your winter months in your conservatory? Or feel free to contact our team today for further information.
