Question:
We have recently converted our garage into a home office but as the weather gets colder, it’s becoming almost impossible to work in there for any long periods of time! I don’t fancy the upheavel of installing a radiator, not to mention the cost. I need a quick fix to solve the problem - is there anything you would recommend that I could use to heat the room up? I’d ideally like something that is fairly mobile and efficient.
Answer:
A common problem with any garage conversion is that it often ends up being the coldest room in the house and re-structuring your central heating system to keep it warm can be costly and cumbersome. My recommendation would be to invest in a gas portable heater, which would be a much simpler and affordable alternative to an additional radiator in the room.
A gas portable heater will heat a room almost immediately – and the fact that it is portable means that it can be moved around to warm anywhere in your home. Best of all, it means no hunting around for a socket or tripping over unsightly cables lying across your room. The gas cylinder is concealed neatly inside the body of the heater and you will be able to find a really attractive design that won’t look out of place in the home.
Calor would be the best place to start as it stocks a wide range of portable heaters. The De’Longhi Quattro Plus sounds perfect for your needs – it’s a retro and stylish design and has a powerful heat input (4.2kW). As it’s a very attractive design, you don’t have to confine it just to your garage – it will blend in well in any other room too, whether you want to top up your central heating elsewhere or have any cold spots in your house. Don’t forget your gas too – Calor also stocks butane gas in either 7kg or 15kg cylinders, which will run for up to 137 hours, depending on your heat setting.
To have a look at some of Calor’s portable heaters and to order your butane gas, visit www.calorheatershop.co.uk
Safety Information:
• For safety reasons portable heaters must not be used in the bathroom, bedroom or garage where petrol vapour is present
• Heaters must be used in a well ventilated room and positioned at least one metre from flammable materials
• A portable heater with a maximum heat input of 4.2kW should only be used in a room lager than 35.78m² (based on a ceiling height of 2.4m)
• A portable heater with a maximum heat input of 2.4kW should only be used in a room larger than 20.44m² (based on a ceiling height of 2.4m).
Ends
Issued on behalf of Calor by Bright, 10 St Catherine’s Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE For further information please contact Michelle Simpson/Victoria Crowe/Leona Abson at Bright on Tel: +44 (0) 121 711 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 121 711 5001 or Email: victoria@bright-consultancy.co.uk.
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Released: November 2006
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