Buying guide
Portable Heaters
Things to consider when buying a portable heater
Portable heaters are great for keeping the chill off a room in the warmer seasons when it's not quite cold enough to put on your heating, or are ideal to use in a pinch if your heating starts playing up in the depths of winter. But considering what type of heater to purchase can quickly become overwhelming. This handy guide will help eliminate the jargon and help you decide what heater is best for you and your family.
Where are you going to use it?
Where you are planning on using your portable heater will determine which type to purchase. For example, if you intend to use it in a garage or workshop, you will require a more robust product that has a dust filters like those incorporated in the RUG3TS. But for small bedrooms, a compact heater like the Eco Chico is ideal. If you’re after a heater for general use in living areas, you have a wide choice of all around heaters: fan and ceramic, convectors and radiators.
What type of heat do you want?
There are three main types of heat produced from portable heaters: fanned, radiant and convected.
Fan heaters draw air over a heating element quickly by using a fan to then propel the warmed air out. Radiant heaters create rays of energy that convert to heat once it hits and is absorbed by the body or object, similar to the warmth you feel from the sun, whereas convector heaters heat up the air around you and push it out into the room. The optimum heat type for human comfort is actually a blend of 80% convected and 20% radiant heat, so look for a heater that features a mixture of both technologies like our oil-free eco portable radiators.
Preparing HVAC specification for Option 1 and Option 2
For the 2020 update to Part L of the Building Regulations, Government decided to ask industry how challenging they wanted the uplift in energy efficiency standards to be. They did this by offering two options during the recently closed consultation. Both will impact HVAC specification – but how do you prepare for either one becoming law?
Pre-Release Statement: Spring Statement 2019
Today, Wednesday 13th March 2019, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond will present the Spring Statement to Parliament. It is expected that this will announce the introduction of a Future Homes Standard and address the growing need for energy efficient solutions.
Part l update 2019 building compliance primary energy
The upcoming Part L and Part F updates are likely to change the way new developments achieve compliance, as primary energy becomes the key metric for energy performance targets. This change could heavily impact heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) specification and building design. This is why we have created our new reports: