One of the newer ways to provide heat to your home is to use water-filled electrical heaters. These types of radiant heaters circulate water inside through a small pump and, within a few minutes, radiate clean and safe heat that does not dry out the moisture or surrounding air in the room, unlike many other electric heaters.
Also, they are not difficult to maintain and do not need any plumbing work to install in a home, home extension, office, or commercial building. All you have to do is plug them into a power outlet.
How Do They Work?
These types of radiant heaters have an external folded casing to maximize heat output. This is actually the same kind of casing that you’ll find in any traditional gas radiator heating system.
When you switch on the heater, it will heat the water inside a pipe resting at the bottom of the unit. The heated water is then carried throughout the pipework inside the radiator by a small pump. As it is much faster to heat water than the oil in traditional oil radiators, these types of radiant heaters reach a temperature of 70 degrees in just a few minutes.
Different Types
Water-filled electrical heaters are available in different types. One type has an energy-saving, built-in timer control allowing you to adjust the on and off times of the heater once it has heated the room to a set temperature. The radiator’s thermostat will be able to detect if the designated room temperature has been reached and, if so, will switch off the heater automatically.
Another type of heater has a digital remote control that actually controls the built-in timer remotely. The remote control can be connected to several or all of the radiators in the house so they can be adjusted using just one control. The other type of water-filled electric heater is the low surface temperature (LST) radiator that is ideal for nurseries, care facilities, and schools.
How to Install
First, choose a location to mount the heater that is close enough to a wall socket. Using a spirit level, mark the area on the wall where the heater will go. Drill the brackets into the wall using the marked area as a guide. Place the heater onto the brackets. You should hear a click when the heater has been locked in place. Plug into the socket, and you’re ready to use your new heater.
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