What size oil filled radiator do we choose???

maninthestreet

Mikeyorks wrote: »

Too affluent:rolleyes: . At that time - ours was 50metres up the back garden - and even the torch was cold. And we won't discuss the glazed (Izal??) loo paper.

When I was a lad, we lived in a cardbox in a hole in the ground. Tell that to the kids today and they won't believe you.

Andy_L

You had a cardboard box AND a hole? Luxury!

TimBuckTeeth

Get the highest power rating you can find (2 to 3kW). If the thermostat is set correctly then it should not use more than a lower power one (as it will switch off when the temperature is reached), but will heat the room up quicker.
I would recommend a wall mounted convector heater rather than an oil filled heater as the surface should be cooler to touch, but still should keep the child away from it.

Having said that you shouldn't need extra heating if you have central heating. Cavity wall insulation would be a better solution, and check the size of the radiator in the room is adequate and the boiler working correctly.

It is not a good idea to have the room too warm either. As babies can't regulate their temperature too well it is bad for them to get too hot, around 18C room temperature should be OK, but depends on their bedding and clothing. Search for advice from a knowledgeable source.

sethsgran

Thanks Tim I think we will be going down the path of checking out cavity wall cost. I guess it's just me being a fussy grandparent.

amtrakuk

I have tried oil filled radiators, for me I prefer convection as its more instant. I tried oil filled but they took time to heat up. Whichever you choose make sure you get it wall mounted and installed correctly. A must is a thermostat to regulate the heat. In winter I keep a 2kw one in the box room and one in the attic room on 1 out of 6 on the thermostat. It keeps the room not cold but not hot. In the front room I have a 3kw convection heater, this is powerful enough to heat the room up quickly and the thermostat keeps the heater clicking on and off at the right temperature.