Baseboard Heaters

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.

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.

Infrared radiation transfers heat directly to the people and objects within a room. Radiant heat does not waste energy heating air, as it is not affected by air currents.

Cool air is passed through a heating element then released as warm air. The circulated warm air rises, ultimately pushing cool air down for the heater to warm it.

The most common heating type in homes. Forced-Air units use a heat pump or furnace to heat up air then distribute that air through ductwork.

To learn more about the differences between heating types.

There are several benefits to baseboard heating as opposed to other heating systems.

• Quiet: Baseboard heaters are virtually noise-free, unlike forced-air systems that intermittently blast air. They work well in bedrooms and home offices where little to no disturbance is desired.
• Easy and low-cost installation: Baseboard heaters require no ductwork and have simple installation processes. You need hardly any renovation to add a baseboard heater to your space.
• Extra/secondary heat source: If you have a single room or a large space that needs a direct, concentrated heat source, baseboard heating systems provide individual heating and temperature control.
• Easy to maintain: Cleaning baseboard heaters can easily be done by removing the cover and removing the dust from the fins with a vacuum. If they are cleaned at least twice a year, they can last for 20 years or more

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