subject: Help Save The Planet With Stylish Electric Storage Heaters [print this page] Heating homes is a crucial thing, especially in a cold country like the United Kingdom. A wide range of heating devices can be found in the market. Most of the people opt for individual heating units or "heaters" which are significantly cheaper to install and maintain than a central heating system. Heaters can be further subdivided into different categories, such as, non-electric heaters, which run on kerosene, natural gas and wood. Electric heaters consist of radiant heaters, forced convection heaters and natural convection heaters.
In a house different types of heating systems can be used. Some of them are electric panel heaters, Fan heaters, Towel Rails and Towel Radiators, and Convector heaters. An electric panel heater heats the room quickly and is energy efficient. Besides this, they also produce minimal sound are highly compact and they heat the room very quickly. Fan heaters are created for use in bathrooms and kitchens. They come in two models; a wall mounted one and a portable one. If you need to heat a small space or perhaps a single room then you should use this type of heater.
Towel rails and towel radiators as the name suggests are meant for heating towels. It has become a popular choice for those people who want a touch of luxury and comfort in their house. It also has additional health benefits and is economical to maintain. Tower Rails provide high heat as a result of which germs cannot breed. In addition, this heating system also eradicates the need to change the filter or cleaning the air ducts. One of the most famous heating system used in the house are electric storage heaters.
An electric storage heater is just another home appliance, but it provides you with additional benefits. It works by storing thermal energy at night or in the evening when the electricity costs less. In other words, it uses electricity during the off-peak hours. During the day, the stored thermal energy is used to keep the house warm. A storage heater has two parts; an input or charge control, which keeps track of the amount of thermal energy stored. The second part, which is the output or draught control measures the amount of thermal energy released outside.
Electrical heating is usually expensive than gas or oil heating systems. But, they obviously have a positive effect on the environment as less fossil fuel is used. If more electricity is produced using natural resources; such as hydro power, wind power or solar power, then this form of heating system will be extremely beneficial. An electric storage heater provides the same amount of heat like other heating systems, but costs a lot less. They also come in sleek designs nowadays. If this heating system is fitted into the initial plan of a house then it takes up very less space. This type of heating will not only give you sufficient heating, but also save you some cash, as well as benefit the planet as a whole. So go and buy one today!
