#ecoheating

Living in a smaller place and looking for a supplemental heating option that doesn't cost a fortune to run. Went through a guide on [small pellet burner](https://pureluxy.com/small-pellet-burner/) options with a focus on compact units. **Key differences the guide clarifies:** - Pellet burner vs. pellet stove — burners are typically inserted into existing fireplaces - Gravity-fed vs. auger-fed systems — auger is more consistent and controllable - Efficiency ratings — look for 85%+ combustion efficiency - Hopper size impacts how often you refill (critical if you travel or sleep through) - Ash production varies significantly between pellet quality levels The guide includes running cost comparisons against gas central heating and electric radiators. Anyone using pellet heating as a primary or supplemental heat source?

We all need home heating. If we live in the UK and don’t want to catch cold over the winter, it’s important to find an effective, reliable and economical home heating solution – whether we’re engineers, scientists, electricians, copywriters, graphic designers, teachers, tinkers, tailors, candlestick makers, supply chain planners or waste management disposal technicians. Whatever our profession, whatever our knowledge, skills and expertise, we need to be able to find heating products which will keep our families warm, healthy and comfortable throughout the year. However, if you’re researching heating systems for the first time you may feel like you need a PhD in physics just to get started. Convection heaters, panel radiators, fan heaters, storage heaters – what’s the difference? What do they all mean? Which will bethe most economical heating solution for your home? Industry jargon can be confusing, and the difficulties are compounded when companies use different names for the same type of product. At Electric Radiators Direct we strive to label and describe our products as unambiguously as possible, so you always know what you’re buying. To help you out, we’ve put together a guide to some of our most popular heaters with suggestions for when they might be the best choice for your home.

When to choose… a panel heater

Panel heaters, otherwise known as convection heaters or panel radiators, heat by convection alone: using hot unenclosed elements in the radiator body to warm the air circulating around the room. Convection is not always the most efficient way to heat but it is fast and effective. Panel heaters are cheaper to buy than electric radiators but are not intended for constant use in a permanent location – the unenclosed elements can burn the air and cause wall blackening over time. This makes panel heaters the best choice for rooms you use on an irregular basis such as spare rooms, offices or workshops. Lightweight and with easy free standing or wall mounted fitting, panel radiators are very portable – a great itinerant heating solution. Our new Lodel panel heaters bring convection heating into the 21st century with state-of-the-art heating control systems that allow you to schedule your heating as economically with panels as you would with radiators.

When to choose… an electric radiator

Our electric radiators are designed to provide energy efficient heating throughout your home. With innovative thermal elements, state-of-the-art programming and a high precision thermostat, energy efficient electric radiators will provide heating when and where you need it – switching off when heating is not needed or a comfortable temperature has been reached. More controllable than gas central heating, more effective than storage heaters or panel heaters, electric radiators represent one of the most intelligent heating solutions on the market – cutting down your heating bills by minimising the amount of power used whilst still providing comfortable heating throughout the home. The best choice for bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and conservatories.