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ConcernedCanuk

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5. Regular baseboard heater is the cheapest/most efficient way to go.

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 07:56 PM

Nov 2013

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Hopefully your present one is wired for 220/240 Volts.

110/120 volt heaters are ALL much less efficient than 220/240 - my own experience, from keeping track of hydro costs, 220/240 heaters give 2 -3 times the heat for the same $$.

For a room the size of yours a 2000 watt baseboard heater would work quite nicely, 1500 watt minimum .

A 220/240 2000 watt baseboard heater should cost around $100.00, and installation wouldn't be much either.

Electric is much cheaper than propane, both initial and running costs.

I live in Northern Ontario, have for decades.

I'm a frugal bugger, but I like it warm,

so I studied this stuff.

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I have a heating problem and question. Can anyone help? [View all] Paper Roses Nov 2013 OP

If you're going to a propane heater Warpy Nov 2013 #1

Hi Warpy, Paper Roses Nov 2013 #3

Consider an e-heater for the bathroom Warpy Nov 2013 #4

I just took your advise, checked them out and bought two... Walk away Nov 2013 #8

I had a gas log cast iron stove in the past... alfie Nov 2013 #2

Regular baseboard heater is the cheapest/most efficient way to go. ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #5

Regarding e-Heat..maybe I can help likesmountains 52 Nov 2013 #6

What a generous offer. Can you PM me and we can 'back and forth' on how to do this? Paper Roses Nov 2013 #7