Ways to heat houses without permission
Houses with small areas, built without a permit, are often intended for year-round living. The possibilities of expansion and erection of additional architectural elements mean that such a house can have a large usable area. Thus, the problem of arranging heating in it arises. How to heat a small building and which technologies are best suited for this task?
Traditional heating methods
Homes without a permit have become popular in the construction industry. All you need is a small plot of land and money for the investment to enjoy the advantages of your own home quickly and without unnecessary formalities. Plans to liberalize the regulations, which would double the allowable area of such facilities, further intensify the interest in small houses. However, it should be remembered that minimization in some aspects of construction is technologically limited.
The biggest problem related to the construction of all-year-round facilities is the heating of houses with an area of up to 70 m2. In residential houses, solid fuel stoves are usually used, which guarantee stable heating, although not without drawbacks. In the case of buildings with such a small area, the installation and installation of a heating furnace or fireplace is a big problem. Lack of space for a heating device, fuel storage and the need to install large heating systems make this method impractical in the case of heating houses without a building permit.
Alternative heating methods
Another popular, though not so often used method is heating with gas. Here we save some space, because there is no need to store fuel, and the furnace is much smaller. However, very often small houses do not have a gas installation, which many designers do not consider necessary. Therefore, the heating of houses on request should be planned with the use of other resources.
Heating houses without a building permit - alternative technologies
If we resign from solid fuels that generate heat energy at home, we have to use energy generated elsewhere and brought to the building. It is about electricity, which is also largely generated in the process of burning solid fuels. Heating with the use of electric devices is the most comfortable solution. The wires and the devices themselves do not take up much space, and the way of regulating the heat, and even planning the heating processes, leaves the competition far behind.
However, it is worth remembering about rising energy prices. Is there no risk that heating houses without a permit with electricity may generate operating costs exceeding the break-even point? It is difficult to say, because over time and investment in renewable energy sources, prices may stabilize. However, you can anticipate this uncertain time and invest in solar panels now. Most small house designs include simple roof slopes with a significant slope, which is conducive to the installation of solar panels.
Selection of heating technology
If you decide to heat a house up to 70 m2 using the mains electricity, you have several technologies to choose from. The most popular and cheapest solution are convector heaters . These devices are equipped with several electric heaters that are connected directly to the electrical outlet. They are valued for the ability to easily adjust the temperature, quick heating of the room and quiet operation. They take up a bit of space but are more compact than traditional radiators. They can also be easily moved to another, more convenient place. Our convector heaters have the option of remote control as standard, which is an important advantage for summer houses.
Innovative solutions using infrared waves
Other solutions are technologies that use infrared waves. They heat objects, not the air, in a way similar to the sun's rays. Depending on the available investment funds, you can choose infrared heaters or heating with a heating foil . In both cases, the heating accessories take up much less space than traditional radiators, allowing for easy adjustment and providing more economical and efficient heating.
Economical heating of houses on request
If you are building a house on demand and have limited funds, a solution based on convector radiators requires the smallest investment. An alternative is infrared heating panels or underfloor heating with a heating foil or heating mat . An interesting option may also be heating and decorative devices such as heating panels with a print and electric fireplaces
Other interesting solutions using electricity are accessories for recovering heat from the air combined with ventilation. Recuperators are economical devices that allow you to maintain a large amount of heat inside the building. However, for their operation, tens of meters of ventilation pipes will be needed, which can take up a lot of space in small buildings. Another disadvantage is the high cost of such a device.
Electricity will not have any serious competition for many decades to come. Its acquisition from renewable energy sources will certainly increase, which will stabilize prices and make it considered an ecological solution. Therefore, all ways to heat houses without permission with electricity are worth considering.
source: Termo-Fol Sp. z o. o