I've got a big space at home (my wife's shed) that is very hard to heat - never gets winter sun, high ceiling etc.
The Europeans these days are much better than us at heating. They don't try and warm the air in an entire space because that can take ages and cost too much.
I did some research and bought this heater. It's an infra red short wave. It basically heats the surfaces it hits (including people) instead of heating the air. So it heats instantly - as soon as I turn it on. And if there is a draft, it doen't matter i.e. the heat doesn't blow away.
We had a bunch of people over for dinner the other night and we ate at that big white table. We were warm, even though the air in the space wasn't particularly warm.
I made a mounting post out of scraps so I can move it around. The other night I had to do something in my shed (that has no doors) so I took it out there and it was great.
Running costs are apparently about 20c per hour. It's the ideal heater for a workshop or big space. It cost me $460.
I've got another one of these mounted in my draughty kitchen and when the kids come downstairs for breakfast in the morning, I flick the switch and get instant warmth.
I've more or less decided on a heating solution for the house - www.solair.com.au
Scott
The Europeans these days are much better than us at heating. They don't try and warm the air in an entire space because that can take ages and cost too much.
I did some research and bought this heater. It's an infra red short wave. It basically heats the surfaces it hits (including people) instead of heating the air. So it heats instantly - as soon as I turn it on. And if there is a draft, it doen't matter i.e. the heat doesn't blow away.
We had a bunch of people over for dinner the other night and we ate at that big white table. We were warm, even though the air in the space wasn't particularly warm.
I made a mounting post out of scraps so I can move it around. The other night I had to do something in my shed (that has no doors) so I took it out there and it was great.
Running costs are apparently about 20c per hour. It's the ideal heater for a workshop or big space. It cost me $460.
I've got another one of these mounted in my draughty kitchen and when the kids come downstairs for breakfast in the morning, I flick the switch and get instant warmth.
I've more or less decided on a heating solution for the house - www.solair.com.au
Scott