Alternative Wall Heaters

There are several types and brands of wall heater. They are fairly simple to install and not too expensive to buy and to run. Many people buy them for their homes either because their homes are not heated by central heating, or because there are certain rooms of their homes that are either not reached by the central heating or not warmed quick enough by it.

The three types of wall heaters are electric heaters, propane heaters, and gas heaters. The advantage to electric wall heaters is that you plug them in and voila! That is all there is to it, while a gas heater needs a gas line installed, which costs more and propane wall heaters will need propane. There are also dual fuel sourced wall heaters on the market that can run on more than one energy source. If you are someone who is concerned about the environment and this is something that is important to you, then you should note that the gas wall heater is the most environmentally friendly of the three mentioned above; however, if you favor plain old convenience more than anything else, the electric heater would likely be the way to go; in fact, out of the three heater types mentioned above, the electric wall heater seems to be the most popular.

There are also two 'set up' types for wall heaters - one is set up on the wall with hooks or fasteners, then plugged in or attached to its source of energy. This has the advantage that it could be moved if you like; simply unfasten the fasteners and re-fasten them where you would like to move the heater to. The second type is called an 'in wall heater' - that does not mean it is built into the wall when the house is built, but it is inset into the wall. Whatever type of heater you buy it will set you back around US0 or so, although this also depends on what brand you buy. The wall heater should come with a ten year warranty on the element and one year on the other components that go with it. This price range is for a 2000 watt heater, which will likely heat your room up in a quick amount of time. Most heaters also come with a thermostat included, although you should always check that this is the case before you buy the heater. The thermostat helps to regulate the temperature in your room, preventing it from getting too hot (or too cold.)

Another point to keep in mind when buying a heater is that it is advantageous for you to get one that already has a blower included, you will need one if you want the room to heat quickly. Many heaters do not include them and you have to buy them as a separate addition, which will set you back a little more.