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Heating a mancave shed

  • 02-07-2020 9:53am
    #1
    ec_pc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭


    My son is converting a small block built shed (about 2m x 5m) into a mancave for him and his mates and most of the work is done with electrics to be finished at the weekend.

    I am just thinking about some type of heating in this shed, roof is insulated, walls are not but they are about 20 inches thick so not too worried about that and there is no damp.

    I was thinking of putting in some type of small electric radiator - are these a waste of time / hard on electriciaty?

    I have a stove I could put in, but wanted something that might be better at keeping the temperature up during the winter.

    Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    Fabio
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    Pretty much any electrical heater will cost you dearly on your bill.

    You might have to think about dampness when the place is warmed with heat cycles and moisture.

    Stove or a waste oil burner might work but I don't know for sure.


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,830 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Overhead electric radiant heater

    Similar to this :
    https://s.taps4less.ie/PIE/EU-CMKIT--B.jpg


  • #4
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    Yeah low or medium frequency infrared heaters.


  • #5
    Calahonda52
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    Given the occupancy, you will need some ventilation so maybe look at a small MHVR unit that would compliment the IR elec heaters

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #6
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,853 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Assuming it's not connected to house so you cant just put in an extra wet rad ?

    If not , infrared electric or air to air heat pump, but I'd try infrared first.


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  • #7
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    I was using this in a block built garage about three times the size with attic insulation. It was positioned so that I was directly in front of it. It was very nice and warm. You do need a certain amount of clearance in all spatial dimensions to use it safely, which will be the case with most/all medium frequency infrared heaters.

    https://www.herschel-infrared.co.uk/product/california-2000-watts-black/

    I since moved it to the patio where there is no shelter and it was higher up. It's not really fit for purpose there so I will move it back once i find where i put its brackets.


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