A form of heating that can be covered?

Veryskint

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can advise, I have two cold spots in the house, that have generated some damp and mould in the immediate area.

Unfortunately one of them was down the side of my sons bed and long term, there isnt really anywhere else to put that bed (its a small room) and the other damp spot, on the floor below, is behind a bookcase which is going to be tricky to relocate.

Its a corner of the house, so its getting cold on the outside, plus the internal airflow in these areas is pretty rubbish. I have cleaned it all up and moved everything out so that the air can get around, but these corners are still quite cold and need warming up and drying out to avoid the problem coming back.

I wondered if there was some kind of heating that I could get that gives out a small amount of heat, that I can leave on throughout the winter months, that can be covered, ie behind a bed and behind a bookcase?

I have a small panel heater (slimheat) in the downstairs loo, its on all winter, gives out a bit of heat and keeps that room warm and dry - but you can't cover that up - I wonder if there is something like that, but that you are able to cover?

Many thanks
Alice

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Have you looked for the source of the damp?

Veryskint

I think its lack of airflow.

That end wall has always been a bit cold, ie pictures on the wall slightly curved, but that took years to happen. We used that bedroom as a spare room/playroom for 6 years and its been fine all that time.

Now my son is sleeping in there, it gets steamy overnight with all that breathing in and out.... we had a tiny patch of mould on the ceiling when my sister stayed in there for a few months, but the problem went away when the room reverted to a playroom again.

The radiator is by the door and the heat doesnt get round the room very well.

We hope in a few years to do a loft extension, and then he will go up there, and this room will be unused again. I hope to find a solution that will keep it warm and dry in the winter, for the next few years.

ormus

http://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/heating-supplies/tubular-heaters/

greenhouse heaters may do the job.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Cant you put a bigger radiator in instead?

Veryskint

ormus wrote: »

http://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/heating-supplies/tubular-heaters/

greenhouse heaters may do the job.

These look good thanks. Do you know if they can be covered or do you have to keep them clear? I can email the suppliers to ask, but wondered if anyone else had used them for a similar purpose.

Veryskint

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Cant you put a bigger radiator in instead?

Not really, its such a small room that there isnt room for a bigger radiator. Its a box room really, and its the lack of space, thats giving the problem with needing to find a low heat heater that can go down the side of the bed.