heating a kichen

dreaddan

As some of you may have seen were replacing our kitchen.
Were now thinking of removing the radiator, which means the room would be unheated.
We were thiking of getting a plynth heater but they all look like there all electric, is it possible to get one that doest need a electric supply?

If not any ideas?

cheers
dan

ariba10

You can get a water heated radiator that fits into the kick board under the units, there is an electrically operated fan to circulate the warm air.

The only electricity used is to drive the fan.

dawnybabes

When I did my kitchen last year I went for under floor heating which is lovely and keeps the room nice and warm

nearlyrich

We have a plinth heater that is attached to the central heating and it's very efficient.

dreaddan

nearlyrich: is your heater also connected to the electric?
the only CH connected ones I've found also need a electric connection.

dreaddan

ariba10: not sure how I missed your post..
How does that work, does it detect when the CH is on and turn the fan on or do you have to manually turn it on?

ariba10

It controlled by a wall switch and/or thermostat. There is a thermostatic switch inside the heater so that it will only work when the water in the system is hot enough.

Any good plumbing supply shop should be able to get them.

burnsguitarman

What you are looking for is a Myson Kickspace, they are fitted under any plinth on a kitchen unit. They are connected to your existing central heating, and an electricity supply which controls the fan. In my opinion they are fab, brill especially where you haven't room for a radiator, the fan comes on automatically when there is heat in the pipes, and you also have the option of a cold fan in summer! I've had 2 in previous houses, they also do a wall mounted version. Hope this helps!

dreaddan

Thanks. One more thing sorted

rustyjemma

could radiator skirting boards be used instead of a plinth?
I dont think they require any electricity (hate the idea of using electric if there is no need, some fans use great wads of it) - but I know nothing so will craw into my corner & shut up.

shop-to-drop

We have a Myson kickspace plinth heater in our kitchen. It cost us an extra £200 +vat over having a radiator fitted when we had CH installed 2 years ago. We thought it would be worth it to save a bit of wall space however I really hate it so noisy. Yes the fan is driven by electricity so an electrician as well as plumber are needed to install it.

If anyone else who has one of these doesn't find it noisy please let me know maybe ours isn't right.

Thanks.