For more and more households across the UK, electric heating has become a viable – and affordable – alternative to more traditional central heating. Whether it’s due to your property not having gas fitted, or you’re simply looking for a more economical approach to heating your home, electric is here in a big way. And for heating, it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon, with more than 4 million households now opting for electric over gas for their properties.

So, if electric sounds like a great fit for your home, what do you need to do to get it right the first time? If you’d like to invest in radiators that are the best size for your home and spaces, then doing your research ahead of time can be invaluable. By understanding the differences between gas and electric, and getting to know more about the sizes and outputs available, finding the right option for your property is easier than you might think.

Read on to find out what size electric radiator is the best fit for your home. Plus, all you need to know to get you on the right track to a well-heated, easy and economical system. It’s all included below:

 

Is Size The Most Important Part Of Picking An Electric Radiator?

While size plays a crucial role in your choice of electric radiator, there’s one other factor to decide before you move to measurements. Wattage is an essential consideration in choosing the right heater for you. The higher the wattage on a specific radiator, the more output it can provide in terms of power. This may mean faster or better heating in comparison to a low-wattage model.

What size electric radiator do I need?
If you were to purchase two radiators of the same size, with drastically different wattages, then you’d find that one was far more efficient than the other. But that more efficient model would also be more costly to run. Wattage and size go hand-in-hand, so when you’re looking for an electric radiator, you’re looking for the perfect balance between both. Find that sweet spot, and you’ll have a heater that’s as economical as possible and as efficient as it can practically be.

It’s also well worth being informed on what the actual cost of heating a room would be. Over or under compensating for your choice of the radiator is a common mistake people make. This can lead to a lack of efficiency, cold rooms or expensive electricity bills that aren’t necessary. Using a BTU calculator can give you a great idea of the amount of heat energy that is needed to heat a room entirely. From that, you can find out both the wattage and size of the radiator that works best for you.

This calculation can then be used to determine which radiators would work best for you individually. Once you’ve got a wattage, you can then dig deeper into finding the radiator you want based on other factors, such as size, shape and even style.

 

How Do I Pick The Right Size Of Radiator?


If you’ve got all the information needed on the wattage of the radiator you like, the next step is picking which electric radiators you’d like to install. Provided you meet those wattage requirements, you can have free reign to choose something that suits your interior décor and personal style – but there are a few considerations you should think of before hitting the order button.

For a large room, you may want to consider two smaller, lower-wattage radiators that add up to the total wattage for heating. This allows radiators to be placed in different areas in the room for more effective all-around heating. By contrast, in a small space, you may want a vertical radiator or small-surface-area radiator that has that wattage power to suit your heating needs.

Start by measuring the space you have for your radiator. From there, you’re better placed to find a solution that suits your home precisely. If your choice of radiator, or radiator, meets that wattage requirement, you have total freedom over the shape, size and place of the radiator in that room. Much like gas radiators, you want to have something that works for your space, instead of impacting your décor or quickly becoming an eyesore in your otherwise well-decorated home.

Terma Rolo Room Vertical Electric Radiator in a brass finish.

 

Examples Of Radiator Sizes For Your Home


If you’re a person that learns by example, a more in-depth idea of how the radiator process goes might be exactly what you need to find that perfect option for you. Here are just a few examples to understand how wattage and size come into play when it comes to your choice of electric radiator:

For example, Jane Doe is looking to heat a small bathroom with electric heating. Based on BTU calculations, she needs 600W to heat that space. Using the Diva Electric Only Curved Thermostatic Electric Towel Radiator offers her the opportunity for storage, and also comes with an option for a 600W heating element to keep her bathroom nice and warm – with no additional requirement for a second radiator in that particular space.

 

 

How Do I Find The Size Of A Radiator That Works For Me?


If you want a radiator that’s efficient, practical and effective, choosing a heater based on wattage should be your first step. Once you know what you need, it’s far easier to find a radiator that works for you based on the space available and the style of your existing décor. While size can be a factor, especially when higher wattages are required, many modern radiators of a range of sizes are capable of heating even reasonably large spaces.

View our full range of electric radiators online today, or try out our BTU calculator now to find out what wattage is the best fit for the spaces you need to heat.

 

 

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