Electric Baseboard Heaters
- Thread starter chris1971
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I believe the oil filled baseboard heaters will maintain the heat longer after the power is off to the unit.
hunt4679
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- Perry, Ohio
I agree with Dennis more heat for the buck
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- Massachusetts
Watts are watts and electric heaters without fans are all 100% efficient.
I believe the advantage is more even heating, as Dennis mentioned they cool slower but they also heat slower, this will keep the temp in the room more consistent.
I believe the advantage is more even heating, as Dennis mentioned they cool slower but they also heat slower, this will keep the temp in the room more consistent.
peter d
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- New England
There is no advantage to using the oil filled BB heaters if you use a triac switching (non mechanical) thermostat. The electronic stats much more accurately control the temperature which renders the oil filled feature not necessary.
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
I have two oil filled baseboard units. The get just as hot as any other electric baseboard heat.
They are also far more expensive to buy then standard electric baseboard heat.
They are also far more expensive to buy then standard electric baseboard heat.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Yes, but they also take longer to heat up when reenergized. Therefore, over time, the two types should cost the same to run. It's also true that the room temperature should vary less between cycles with the greater mass of the oil-filled heaters.
At home, we keep our HVAC blower set to 'on' instead of 'auto' so the room temperatures don't vary as much between cycles. Otherwise, the rooms can vary by 5-6 degrees while the hallway where the thermostat is only varies by 1-2 degrees.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
A couple of years ago, the fiance of a good customer asked me to price installing expensive oil-filled permanent baseboard heaters throughout her condo, because she felt she was paying too much to heat with her HVAC system.
I went there, did a quick look around the unit and a better look around her attic space. Then I explained how a one-time expense to reduce heat loss would benefit her more than a new way to pay forever to replace the escaping heat.
There were loose duct connections, sloppy and missing insulation, and the furnace needed a good tune-up, as evidenced by the yellow flame. I recommended an HVAC technician, an insulation specialist, and to look into new windows.
I went there, did a quick look around the unit and a better look around her attic space. Then I explained how a one-time expense to reduce heat loss would benefit her more than a new way to pay forever to replace the escaping heat.
There were loose duct connections, sloppy and missing insulation, and the furnace needed a good tune-up, as evidenced by the yellow flame. I recommended an HVAC technician, an insulation specialist, and to look into new windows.
kbsparky
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- Delmarva, USA
Depending on the manufacturer's instructions, you may be permitted to install the oil-filled units under receptacle outlets.
Straight heat-element types usually are restricted to open wall spaces only.
Straight heat-element types usually are restricted to open wall spaces only.
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Do you have a manufacturer name? That would be good to know.
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