Radiator or stove , it saves us totally the setting by heating in extremis a gla gla room where will sleep beautiful father who has just disembarked. It raises the degrees to appreciate the winter coiled in the sofa . It heats , in a few minutes, a bathroom a little too ventilated ... All the houses (or almost) have theirs.
So, how to choose it?
The most economical heating
The oil stove . It heats quickly and well and can control its consumption with oil cans. The oil just smells slightly at startup. Favor a fuel of good quality, the smell will be less (20/40 € about 20L). For the same heated area , it is 26% cheaper than electricity .
The downside : We must think about airing the room regularly and especially require the NF standard. Also think of a place to store cans.
The most aesthetic heating
The radiant electric heater . It diffuses a very homogeneous heat on all its surface. This heating has inspired many designers who have even dressed in wood.
The downside : its price often quite high.
The fastest heating
The radiator blowing ceramics. It is instead reserved for the bathroom (an imperative standard IP 21 or IP 24, security pledge). It is the cheapest to buy (from 20 €).
The downside: to reserve small areas and very punctually otherwise pay the bill.
The most stable heating
The radiator with "oil bath". This heater can stay on 24 hours a day without drying out the air. It diffuses its heat long after being extinguished which represents a saving .
The downside : Its rise in temperature is slow.
The most powerful heating
The gas stove . Powerful, economical, the gas stove produces a very pleasant soft heat . It can heat large volumes for a reasonable price . Today totally secure, some models even play with flames " chimney way".
The downside : it's still gas . The room should be aired regularly.
Many thanks to Guilhem Roy de Castorama for his advice.
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