Bathroom Wall Heaters
By admin on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 | Comments Off
Electric Bathroom Wall Heaters -Buyers Guide
When shopping for an electric wall heater for a new construction job (not replacing an old heater) there are several things to consider:
1. Heater sizing by wattage
2. Voltage – basic guidelines
3. Noise Level of the heater
4. Thermostat / Timer
5. Looks of the grille
6. Heater location
7. Recessed vs. Surface mounting
1. Electric Bathroom Wall Heaters
How Much Heat Do I Need?
When heating a bathroom, I like to oversize the heater more then I would any other room because you want to get the room up to 75-80 + degrees and you want to do it at a fairly quick rate.
The standard sizing rule of thumb is:
10 watts per sq ft Example:
if your room is 10 x 10 multiply 10′x 10′= 100 Sq Ft) 100 sq ft X 10 watts = 1000 Watts.
With a bathroom heater I like to substitute 10 watts Per Sq Ft with 12-15 watts per sq ft and in colder environments I use the 15
if your room is 10 x 10 multiply 10′x 10′= 100 Sq Ft) 100 sq ft X 10 watts = 1000 Watts.
With a bathroom heater I like to substitute 10 watts Per Sq Ft with 12-15 watts per sq ft and in colder environments I use the 15
