Some homes are harder to heat than others. For example, a terraced house or a flat can absorb heat from neighbours in many different directions. Meanwhile, a detached house is left to do most of the work itself. Another aspect is the size of your home and in particular, the size of the rooms in your home. If you’re struggling to heat a large room in your house, there are some simple steps you can take.
Previous increases in the energy price cap have resulted in many households being concerned about making their homes as energy-efficient as possible. Certain factors can exacerbate this issue, including the size of your home or certain rooms. The more space there is to heat, the more you’ll have to pay compared to heating a smaller space.
The Energy Saving Trust encourages people to use an energy efficiency calculator to establish the current energy setup in their homes. This may be a useful starting point. Aside from this, here’s what you need to know about heating large rooms in your home effectively.
Check your insulation first
Your first port of call should be checking the insulation in your home. Have you insulated the loft, for example? This can be fundamental in helping to prevent heat from escaping through the roof – and believe it or not, this can make a huge difference to your energy bills. In the meantime, you may want to consider carpets and rugs to prevent heat from escaping through the floor. Single-glazed windows should also ideally be upgraded to double-glazed windows.
Make sure you are using your radiator at full efficiency
Radiators are key to heating our homes, so it’s important that you’re using them as efficiently as possible. Simply keeping your radiators clean can make more of a difference than you might realise. Make sure you dust the nooks and crannies to ensure that nothing is taking away from the heat that’s given out – you can even use a hair dryer to blow dust out of awkward spaces.
Where you place your radiators is also important. Make sure they aren’t blocked by pieces of furniture, otherwise the heat won’t be released into the room properly. Take time to rearrange your room if needed.
And finally, you should bleed radiators twice a year ideally. This way, air bubbles can be freed, which will help with the overall flow of heat.
Consider heaters
If you need additional help heating a large room, heaters are a great shout. You can get several types of heaters, including portable heaters, however it’s recommended that you choose an electric storage heater when heating a large room. Another good option is an infrared heater, which uses infrared quartz to radiate heat across a large area by targeting specific objects.
