How can I heat my workshop ?

flynnboy

Hi

I have recently converted an old stone out building into my workshop but now I really need some heat in there, but what ?

My original thought was something like a multi-fuel stove/pot-bellied stove or something like that but now I'm beginning to wonder if it might be better and less hassle to get something like a remote controllable radiator - Dimplex or something like that ?

The rad' would be less hassle and cleaner but I'm just not sure how the cost would stack up against a wood burner. Nor am I sure if a rad' would generate enough heat. Does anyone know anything about this ?

My workshop is 20' x 16'

I'd be grateful for any advice/suggestions

Cheers

FB

cnocbui

An electric fan heater. Anything more substantial and you will be trying to heat up the stoneworkand it will be slow to deliver results.

I have a timber workshop and just have a single fan heater and it takes the chill off the air in about 5 minutes and you can take your coat of in 15.

flynnboy

Hui

Thanks for that. In fact I came to that same conclusion and ordered a fan heater the other day

Cheers

FB

demanufactured

lol....watch your esb meter fly

flynnboy

demanufactured wrote: »

lol....watch your esb meter fly

Don't LOL too much as I am not stupid and I'm going to dry-line.

Perhaps you could have been more constructive in your response and made some suggestions re-how best to save the energy....since you imply you have some kind of 'superior' knowledge to the rest of us - and if you do.... then why don't you share it with us ?

I always thought the reason for these forums was to share knowledge and educate each other rather than try and score points ?

slavetothegrind

Blow heater ideal alright as you probably are not going to predict your hours in the shed and getting a stove up to speed is time consuming if enjoyable!

I had one of those infrared heat lamps for a while 1.5kw, yeah was ok ish but did not like working in a reddish glow. Not as comfortable as properly warmed surroundings.
If you insulate the roof really well it should heat up reasonably fast.

Sounds like a nice workshop, enjoy!

powerfarmer

What about one of those infra red lamp type heaters you see in pub smoking areas? We use them at work and they are a great job in a large shed or workshop type building, plus they heat surfaces (and you!) with radiant heat. It might be a better option rather than trying to heat up the air in the building with a fan heater. plus if your not keen on the red light glow (some people arent) there are ceramic plate type radiant heaters out too that dont glow.

flynnboy

Yeah I can take on board all of those suggestions but I don't think any of them particularly address the issue of the condensation/damp - which is the main problem ?