Heating your conservatory can be a difficult task, near-to impossible with a conventional gas heating system due to problems such as extending your pipework into your conservatory or installing radiators. A room almost completely comprised of glass will suffer from a lot of heat loss due to poor thermal properties of glass, and can make your conservatory a no-go area during the colder months. If you want to enjoy your home extension the year round, we have some great suggestions on how you can make your conservatory a haven within your home.
Electric radiators give you an easy-install solution that triumphs over ordinary central heating by allowing you to control the heating in your conservatory separate from the rest of your house. Specialised electric radiators to fit dwarf walls give you the option of wall mounting even with the reduced amount of wall space, or you can even have your radiator freestanding to keep your heating source mobile. Dry stone element electric radiators have added ‘oomph’ compared to normal radiators and can project their heat much further, guaranteeing warmth in even the most spacious of rooms.
Infrared heating is a relatively new but very effective way of heating problem spaces such as conservatories. Infrared heaters work in a very different way to conventional convection heaters and radiators; they heat almost entirely by radiation – the same way that the sun warms the Earth. Infrared heats people and objects directly, regardless of the temperature of the air. This way no heat is lost through draughts and the circulation of air; instead, our bodies and the fabric of the room absorb and re-radiate the heat. This makes infrared heaters ideal for outdoor, draughty or poorly-insulated spaces – including conservatories. Not only are they effective heaters, they are incredibly slimline, stylish and can be wall mounted. Add in the fact that they can be printed with a wide range of images, your conservatory heater can masquerade as a work of art on your wall and nobody will ever know!
Another option for heating your conservatory is underfloor heating which heats from the ground up and is another space-saving option where radiators may take up too much room. This method has low heat loss rates as the method of heat creation is through radiation rather than the movement of hot air. Warmth is kept lower in the room where you need it rather than getting lost in the upper areas of a conservatory’s glass ceiling. A bonus plus point for this system is that your conservatory floor will be nice and toasty, preventing nasty shocks in the morning for the barefooted.
Make the most out of your back garden this winter; sit back, relax, and watch the days become shorter and enjoy the first winter frosts from the inside of your well-heated, cosy conservatory while we slowly head towards Christmas.