Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Bathroom heating 2Mar 21, 2011 9:26 pm We have thought of putting a wall mounted heater in the bathroom. Putting it on for 15 minutes to heat the room and while having a shower and then turning it off. While only being on for a short amount of time I don't think it would add to the electric bill too much. I could be wrong though hubby, kids and me all waiting for the Amberlea Site Cut 27 September 2011 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46637 http://www.dscml.com/ Re: Bathroom heating 3Mar 21, 2011 9:56 pm edscl We have thought of putting a wall mounted heater in the bathroom. Putting it on for 15 minutes to heat the room and while having a shower and then turning it off. While only being on for a short amount of time I don't think it would add to the electric bill too much. I could be wrong though Quick calculation: Assume a 1200 watt strip heater (normally a single element unit) 15 minutes before shower, 10 minutes for the shower and drying off makes for 25 minutes So at 19.23 c/KWh (current rate in the NT) it'll be (1200/1000) x (25/60) x 19.23=9.6 cents a time. Shorten the warmup time to 10 minutes and it'll be 7.7 cents. Re: Bathroom heating 4Mar 21, 2011 10:35 pm I like underfloor heating; if it's on a timer, have it come on before you need it (for me, it's off-peak time), and have a warm bathroom that dries well. I was very impressed with it when I was staying in a hotel in Budapest with underfloor heating in throughout the bathroom in early spring. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good hydronic in slab heating speacialist who may be able to help me with an existing system and wether or not it may need a seperator… 0 4870 Render your bathroom walls, two opinions versus the one, makes you wonder. 3 6046 Hi Geoff Install Puddle Flange prior to any screed. Puddle flange needs to be flush with the surface so you may need to grind away the surface to achieve this. Also as… 2 8337 |