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Heating Your DIY Conservatory

28 November 2010

A conservatory, even in the winter months, allows lots of natural light in through its plethora of glass panels, which really can benefit our well being. But with temperatures plummeting and more snow on its way, we don’t want our extra living space to be a no-go zone because it is far too cold. When planning the build of your conservatory, you need to consider how you are going to heat it when that cold weather sets in. Whether you have a gable, P-shaped or a simple lean to conservatory, we offer some ideas, on how to heat your additional room, in these instances without the need of having to extend the plumbing from the existing central heating in your home.

One of the obvious answers to heating your conservatory is to simply get a standalone heater. These are a flexible solution which means that you can take them out in the summer so that they do not take up unnecessary room in your conservatory. A more permanent option and one that can look sleek on the wall is a plug in panel heater. These are compact and simply fit onto dwarf walls. They are easy to install (no electrician required) and with thermostatic control, are efficient too. There is a wide range of choice of freestanding and panel heaters on the market, ensure that you opt for the products that conserve electricity and that have thermostatic control so that you do not waste unnecessary electricity.

Another option is to install under-floor heating which can be either electric or water. In essence, the heating system is hidden under your floor allowing you to design your conservatory exactly how you want it without the restrictions of having to worry about where to place radiators and allows you to have either dwarf walls or a full panel glass conservatory. If you opt for electric under-floor heating, no additional plumbing is required, it is fairly easy to install and can also be run independently of your central heating in the rest of the home. Electric under-floor heating can either be in the form of heating mats or cables.