Electric baseboard heating systems, also known as baseboard heaters or baseboard wall heaters, are a common choice for electric resistance heating. However, many individuals have not fully understood how their home’s heating system works, particularly the operation of these baseboard heaters. So, before you can understand the pros and cons of baseboard heating, take a few minutes to ask: what is baseboard heating and how does it work?
Electric baseboard wall heaters provide an effective and affordable solution for zoned and supplemental heating. Our selection features wide electrical heating elements with heated metal fins. They are installed near floor level, often over the baseboard trim, utilizing convection or hydronic processes for reliable warmth.
Discover our convection heaters that utilize air movement for top-down warming, providing efficient and personalized comfort in every room. A convection heater is a type of heater that utilizes convection to transfer heat via the movement of liquid or gas. A convection heater works much like a convection oven and differs from radiant or conduction heating, as it relies on the movement of air. In the context of central heating, it functions by warming a room from the top down. It relies on the properties of air to rise when it is warm and fall when it cools.
Rather than heating and blowing hot air through your home, a hydronic heating system heats the liquid in its system, distributes it through tubes, and radiates the heat. Hydronic heating systems, or radiant heating, can be installed on under floors or using baseboard hydronic heaters or radiators to distribute heat evenly. Radiant flooring can be installed in the concrete foundation for even thermal heating, on top of existing flooring, or using prefabricated panels. Opt for our hydronic heaters, distributing liquid warmth through floors or radiators for an evenly heated living space.
Typically, forced air heating is an HVAC system used to heat a setting. These durable devices within our selection help distribute air throughout your setting without using fans, blowers, and ducts.
Currently, our selection of basement heaters are popular for good reasons. They're quiet, offer zone heating, are easy to install, and serve as a secondary heat source. BTU measures their performance in raising temperature.
Our selection of baseboard heaters is complex. So as a result, please note that for the safe and optimal installation of our baseboard heaters, it is strongly advised to enlist the services of a licensed electrician. Electrical work can present risks, and professional expertise ensures both safety and peak performance. Follow the steps below for a general guide, but always prioritize professional assistance for a secure and compliant setup.