Heat source for farm office

[owen r]

We are currently building a new farm office out of blocks. No exterior walls. Will have an insulated roof. Do heat mats work in floor? Just wanted something to keep computer dry

 

[upnortheast]

Panel heaters probably the simple answer

 

[snarling bee]

If you think it might get hot in the summer, get an a/c unit. Most of them will work as air source heat pumps for heating in the winter.

 

[milkloss]

Get the red tractor man in for a visit...... loads of hot air then but you'd have to tidy up all the bullsh1t afterwards.

 

[B R C]

Are you lining the interior walls? If so plenty cellotex then a small panel heater will keep it toasty . Otherwise just blocks will be very cold...

 

[deleted user 837354]

Wood burner plus 2 dirty collies? Depending on size of the room and level of insulation you probably won't need much to keep it habitable. Mind you some buildings with the right level of insulation can be beastly hot in summer. I'd definitely investigate the cost of some A/C.

 

[gmgmgm]

If you think it might get hot in the summer, get an a/c unit. Most of them will work as air source heat pumps for heating in the winter.

This is the best answer. Very easy to fit, and fairly cheap (sub £1k). It's the cheapest form of electric heating you can get: roughly a third of the cost of running a panel heater. You can also control the schedule from your phone on many of the wifi units, so can have it toasty-warm just in time for you to arrive. Take a look at the "mini splits" discussions on Pistonheads and other fora.

 

[onesiedale]

Storage heater here in our converted garage. Lovely and warm

 

[TripleSix]

You can get electric underfloor heating, cheap enough per square M

 

[owen r]

You can get electric underfloor heating, cheap enough per square M

Have you used any? Been looking at these underfloor electric mats,

 

[Timbo]

Have you used any? Been looking at these underfloor electric mats,

Work well but must insulate the under floor well first.

With any heat source - spend the majority of the budget on insulating the place well first.

Since your building it new- you should be putting 100mm foam under the floor slab anyhow

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Elec matts work well and have timers etc, takes a while for heat to heat to get out. It will never roast the room but be good for back ground chill, esp below desk.

 

[Yale]

Storage heater here in our converted garage. Lovely and warm

At least I will know where to knock the hole in the wall to steal all your money....

 

[cowmop]

My lady's workshop

 

[Kildare]

Big open fire.