3 Updates for Electric Home Heating You Can Complete by Winter

As frigid temperatures set in, it’s common to notice the weak spots in your home heating system. From an undersized bathroom fan heater that barely warms up the room to a garage nobody uses starting in November, these cold spots can quickly lead to frustration and inconvenience. Fortunately, fixing these problems is easier than you might expect, thanks to the latest in electric heating solutions. Modern units feature sleeker profiles, compact footprints, and high-performance heating capabilities that outperform older models. 

To keep every room comfortable when winter arrives, consider upgrades such as baseboard heaters, discreet wall fan heaters, and special garage heaters, depending on the specific issue you are trying to address. 

1. Warm your updated living area with a modern baseboard heater to match.

Do you have one room in your house that is always cooler than the rest? Whether this is a result of location in the home, lack of adequate insulation, drafts, or another factor, you can fix the issue by installing a baseboard heater. This supplemental heating system can quickly transform a room into a much cozier space.

But we’re not talking about the baseboard heaters from years ago that were bulky and unattractive. There are now sleeker models designed with aesthetics in mind, such as the Stelpro Prima Electric Baseboard Heater. These long, narrow units are installed along the base of walls, often under windows, and use electricity to heat up elements in the unit to warm the air as it rises and radiates heat into the entire room.

Here are some of the benefits of choosing modern electric baseboard heaters:

• The heaters don’t require plumbing or ductwork, so their installation costs are more budget-friendly than other types of heating systems.
• Baseboard heaters are easy to install without ductwork, so they are a convenient option for retrofits.
• With minimal moving parts, there is less risk of mechanical failure and the need for frequent repairs and cleaning than with traditional heaters.
• Modern systems allow for zone heating to control and customize the temperature of individual rooms or zones in the house, which helps save energy.
• They offer highly efficient heating by converting all energy into heat. 
• They can be connected to a thermostat, either an existing one in the home or an optional built-in thermostat (sold separately) on the baseboard heater.

Stelpro’s Prima model is sought after for its elegance, discretion, and efficiency. It is designed with a distinctive format that adapts to various applications without compromising on performance. Additionally, it heats as efficiently as a standard baseboard unit, but the heat generated is more concentrated, so warm air radiates into the room more quickly.

Available in several colors, the unit is also impact-resistant with a reinforced front panel. And thanks to its safe and innovative housing design that prevents fingers from touching the heating elements, it’s easy to clean and maintain. Finally, this model is fast and easy to install, making it a smart choice for updating any room in your house.

2. Retrofit your first-floor bathroom with a fan heater that actually warms up the room.

It’s never pleasant stepping onto a chilly floor or taking a shower when your bathroom tends to be the coldest room in the house during winter. This is actually quite common since bathrooms often contain cold, hard materials like ceramic tiles and metal fixtures and typically are built without adequate ductwork. Also, using your bathroom exhaust fan too much can actually make the space feel colder; fans remove moisture quickly, which also removes warm air out of the room.

The best way to warm up your bathroom is to install an electric wall-mounted fan heater such as Stelpro’s Sonoma Style Wall Fan Heater. The main advantage of this type of heater is that it doesn’t take up any valuable floor space, which is important in small bathrooms. The Sonoma is especially discreet, seamlessly blending in with the room’s décor given no visible screws and a smooth cover. It has a modern, slim look with air inlet on the sides to hide internal mechanical parts, not to mention an impact-resistant façade that makes it a safe and sustainable choice. The unit is compact but still has strong performance, from 1,000 to 1,500 watts of heating power, depending on the model.

This heating unit is known for optimal comfort and ease of use. It contains an element that produces instant heat, while the exceptionally quiet fan ensures a quick rise in temperature. In addition, hot air flows out from the bottom of the unit to provide good heat distribution throughout the room. You can choose a model to be paired with a wall thermostat or one with a two-button built-in electronic thermostat to increase energy savings. Finally, Stelpro’s fan heaters can be used to retrofit most competitors’ units.

3. Keep your garage workshop or recreation space comfortable with a garage heater.

If you use your garage for more than just parking cars—such as for a workshop or gym—then it’s important to keep the temperature comfortable, no matter how cold it gets outside. Garages aren’t designed to stay warm, as they typically have bare concrete floors and lack insulation. By installing a special type of heater made for garages, you can continue using this space throughout the colder months. Plus, it will protect your tools, paint, and other home supplies from getting ruined by being stored in icy temperatures.

Even if you try running a portable space heater, the temperature inside the garage probably won’t rise more than a few degrees. That’s why installing an electric heating unit like Stelpro’s Spider Ceiling Fan Heater is the best way to ensure you can continue using your garage all year long. Designed specifically for residential garage environments, the Spider’s combination of optimal performance, instant heat using 4,000W of heating power, quiet operation, and stylish red and stainless steel finishes will be a great addition to any garage. 

The Spider heater is purposely compact and mounts on the ceiling, so it can heat the entire garage without taking up valuable floor or wall space that you can instead use to hang tools, bicycles, and other garage-friendly items. Finally, you’ll be able to conveniently control this heater using an electronic wall thermostat (not included).

Ready to modernize your home heating system? Explore Stelpro’s latest offerings that blend performance with style.

 

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