What electric heaters for heating are used for private

The most common fuel for heating private houses is solid (coal, firewood, briquettes), gaseous and liquid, as well as electricity. The decision to use one of them or in a combined form depends on the appropriateness - accessibility, safety and cost. Today we will talk about electricity, which may be the main or additional (most often) fuel for boilers and heating appliances.

When it is advisable to choose electricity for heating

Electric heaters for heating cannot be considered the most budgetary option, at least in our country, because the cost of equipment and its operation are quite high.

Usually they are considered as an alternative option that is connected to the system in the case of gas interruptions or when there is no possibility of laying appropriate communications at all. Their price depends on the area that they can heat.

However, this method of home heating has a number of undeniable advantages:

• ubiquitous accessibility, as during the arrangement of the suburban area electricity is carried out almost in the first place;
• quick and easy installation of equipment, which can be done by hand;
• compactness;
• ease of operation;
• no combustion products.

Electric Heater Classification

Today, electric heating equipment can be grouped as follows:

Types of electric heaters

See below for the most common:

Electric boilers

1. Usually used for heating private houses on an ongoing basis. The instruction allows the use of equipment in heating systems with a liquid coolant.
2. A heating element:

• TEN - use with oil, water or antifreeze. The design is the simplest, makes it possible to smoothly adjust the power. Allows a step change in the intensity of heating, due to the inclusion of one or more devices;
• electrode - compact, are used only in water systems, while strict requirements are imposed on the coolant. Installation of additional equipment is required, which is why the system becomes more expensive. Thermal energy is obtained due to the potential difference between the electrodes due to salts dissolved in water;
• induction - the most expensive, but the most reliable and durable type of electric heating boilers. They are applied to any type of coolant, the principle of electromagnetic induction is in the basis of the work.

1. Electric heaters are characterized by the highest energy consumption, however, they have several advantages:

• simple installation;
• no separate room is required;
• compactness;
• noiseless operation;
• no emissions of combustion products;
• high efficiency.

Tip: before using electric boilers, you must make a reliable grounding.

Convectors

1. Compact mobile devices - are used in country houses and city apartments as an additional or independent source of heat. They can be mounted or floor-mounted (both use cases are often provided for in the same model). The operation of the device is based on the fact that the cold air that flows naturally or forcibly into the device passes through the heating elements and, heated by heating elements, rises up through a special grille. There are no restrictions and special conditions when using the equipment.

Flow devices

Such electric heaters belong to a separate category of devices.

Structurally, they differ from storage boilers:

• more compact dimensions, as it does not provide for a storage tank;
• water enters the heater through the inlet, and then in the copper flask is heated by powerful heating elements (5-25 kW);
• when heated, the liquid enters the system immediately, and its flow is controlled by valves of a special design.

A flow heater makes it possible to obtain water of the required temperature in a short time. However, due to the uneven and active energy consumption, the equipment for heating is almost never used. Wiring can not always cope with the increasing load.

Tip: if you need to install the device as the main source of heat, perform a complete reconstruction of the electrical network facilities.

Most often, electric instantaneous water heaters for heating are used in small country houses. At the same time, it is necessary to correctly calculate the power of the equipment and install reliable wiring.

Conclusion

Available “fuel” for heating devices can turn them into a primary or secondary source of thermal energy. At installation of electric boilers it is necessary to take care of their reliable grounding. If you doubt your knowledge, entrust installation of devices to specialists. The video in the article will help you find additional information on this topic.