Electric Wall Heater
Details on the Electric Wall Heater
Electric wall heaters obviously run off of electricity. They do not normally require any special electrical installations however as with all electrics you should always check with a qualified electrician. They work by the electricity heating a coil in the air and then usually a fan will blow the heated air to circulate it in the room.
These types of heaters do not require any ventilation as there are no products of combustion to worry about. This in turn means that all the windows and doors to the shop can be kept closed, letting the insulation perform to its best.
These heaters are also easily controlled via a timer or thermostat. Having your heaters on a timer is a great benefit because it allows you to pre-heat the shop so that it's warm when you arrive. Sometimes workshops can take a long time to heat and so if you are turning your heater on when you arrive, you may have a long period of discomfort.
Electric heaters are not as powerful as their gas powered cousins but what they lack in strength they make up for in ease of use, dependability and simplicity. They are quite often used as a secondary heat source either when the main heater is maxed out or if it's not quite cold enough to switch the main one off and the chill just needs taken off.
Benefits
- Inexpensive
- Clean
- Ideal for the smaller shop
- No need for ventilation
- Can be timed easily
- No specialist installation
- Instant heat
Negatives
- May not be powerful enough for the larger workshop
- Can be expensive to run if it is your main source of heatli>
Fuel Types
- Electricity
Safety
- Usually need no specialist installation, however always consult an electrician if unsure
- Avoid contact with water and combustible materials