| Heating is an important consideration if you intend to | | | | a comfortable temperature. |
| use your conservatory all year round. | | | | Radiators and fan based electrical heaters all can heat |
| But how can you achieve comfortable temperatures | | | | rooms at quick rates but require a relatively large |
| in your conservatories? | | | | amount of energy to do so. Storage heaters and |
| In terms of heating there are a myriad of options | | | | underfloor heating tend to heat at a slower rate as |
| available, radiators, storage heaters and under floor | | | | they try to maintain a constant room temperature. |
| heating, can all be viable depending on individual | | | | Obviously if the room is going to be used frequently |
| circumstance. In order for you to make an informed | | | | this may be the best option. |
| decision you need to look at your conservatory and | | | | When considering a heating system you will also have |
| decide what meets your requirements. | | | | to consider installation. Obviously if your glass panels |
| The first thing you need to do is calculate your | | | | are floor to ceiling you will be limited to what kind of |
| heating requirements. This can be done using the | | | | heating system you can install due to your lack of |
| following formula: | | | | mountable wall space. |
| Recommended power needed (watts) = Floor area x | | | | If you are considering a radiator you will certainly |
| 200 e.g. 4m x 4m = 16 sq. m x 200 = 3200 or 3.2 | | | | have a sizeable amount of plumbing to contend with, |
| KW | | | | and all electrical appliances require access to mains |
| This gives you a rough idea of your heating | | | | electricity. |
| requirements, although this can sometimes be | | | | This is probably the biggest factor to bare in mind |
| reduced by as much as 25% dependent on the | | | | when selecting you heating appliance. If it can't be |
| aspect of your conservatory, your location in the UK | | | | installed correctly in your conservatory it's not |
| and whether you have any insulating products e.g | | | | suitable for your needs. |
| Sun blinds. | | | | Don't scrimp when picking a heating system, you'll |
| Due to the amounts of glass within your | | | | regret it. Decide on how frequently theconservatory |
| conservatory you will find they cool down much | | | | is to be used, and base your initial requirement on |
| faster than conventional brick or stone built buildings. | | | | that. There's no point in getting the best |
| This will be most evident at sunset. Due to this rapid | | | | conservatory money can buy and then not being able |
| heat lose you need to consider the speed at which | | | | to enjoy it because it's too cold. |
| your heating system can bring your conservatory to | | | | |