Conservatory Heating

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It may seem a contradiction in terms but depending on how you use your conservatory or sunroom heating is an important consideration.

Again, design and usage are the key elements that will dictate your choice of heating. Bearing in mind that this is Ireland and the vagaries of the weather are obstacles to be dealt with at design stage.

If your conservatory/sunroom forms part of a new build house then you have many options. The system used in the main house will be most likely be continued into that area at construction stage with a couple of possible options available as back-up or secondary heating.

If you are adding a conservatory/sunroom to an existing house, it may be difficult and expensive to link the heating system. It is worth considering the value of an independent heating system in such circumstances.

Of course, the very nature of the room means that sunlight will be your greatest source of heat – but only during the day. And in Ireland, you are not guaranteed too much sunshine! It is fine to harness that heat if the room is only in daytime and summer. In reality, you need a heating system of some sort if you are to properly utilize a conservatory/sunroom and get a return on your investment.

Portable heating is a possible solution, particularly if the room is small. Gas and electric portable heaters are very convenient if usage is not too high. At a certain point, they become uneconomic and a permanent system needs assessment.

Oil is very effective, but now very expensive and likely to continue to rise in the foreseeable future. If used, it should be in conjunction with an alternative substitute such as gas.