Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:24:53 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300798#Comment_300798 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300798#Comment_300798 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:46:52 +0000 djh
The radiant heater is a Steibel-Eltron IW180, which looks the same as an IW120 but has three 600 W bars. SWMBO has decided that it might be nicer to have some kind of panel heater or radiator instead of it, in approximately the same place. I'm happy to go along with this (SMBO), so I'm looking for any suggestions as to which heater to pick. I don't know much about the subject. I'd like wall-mounting, or wall stabilised anyway. Radiant panel or convector? Desirably no fan or other noise. Any form of built-in storage worthwhile? Any thoughts about reliability of particular models or brands? Dust traps? Appearance? Oh and if it has any smarts, then are they accessible to third-party control systems such as Home Assistant or IFTTT etc?]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300804#Comment_300804 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300804#Comment_300804 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:25:22 +0000 WillInAberdeen
We went for Adax Neo for a loft conversion in our previous house, no complaints. Electronic thermostat/timeswitch and chunky elements.

Was a little before the time of everything connecting to WiFi, but sure that the newer ones will do that, or you could wire a WiFi switch thermostat in series with the circuit.


Edit: or how about https://www.variotherm.com/en/wissen/how-does-ceiling-heating-work.html

Like UFH, but buit into the wall or ceiling. Electric versions available elsewhere.

If you are trying to heat the structure rather than the air, for storage rather than immediate comfort, then a convector heater might not be the best choice?]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300820#Comment_300820 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17785&Focus=300820#Comment_300820 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:55:27 +0000 djh Posted By: WillInAberdeenIf you are trying to heat the structure rather than the air, for storage rather than immediate comfort, then a convector heater might not be the best choice?Indeed, I'd prefer a radiant heater but I think even 'radiant panels' rely on convection as well. The convection into the lobby also gets to the upstairs landing directly and is moved around by the MVHR as well. So it's not a disaster.

Thanks for the suggestions; it's given me some more words to search for. Guarantees seem to vary a lot, from 2 years to 25 I've seen!]]>