Ask the Following Questions Before Buying a Heater
Does the room need to be heated or will eliminating cold draughts and improving insulation be enough?
How many rooms need to be heated?
How big are they?
How often and for how long will heating be required?
Heater Selection Table
| SELECTION OF HEATING SYSTEM |
RUNNING COST |
GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS |
| Hydronic zoned with wood / solar heat source |
LOW |
VERY LOW |
| High efficiency ducted natural gas |
LOW |
LOW |
| Hydronic zoned natural gas or heat pump |
LOW |
LOW |
| Ducted reverse cycle heat pump |
MEDIUM |
MEDIUM |
| In-slab off-peak electric |
MEDIUM |
HIGH |
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