The inability to connect to the gas main does not always mean a return to solid fuel. Electric heating of a country house is a convenient and safe way to heat it in the cold season. There are several types of organization of electrical systems to choose from with one common advantage - all the energy received without loss goes to heating, providing a high level of efficiency.
Requirements for heating systems of country houses
Electric heating systems used for country houses must meet certain requirements:
- The heating element must be able to withstand low temperatures. If water is used as an energy carrier, it will be necessary to constantly drain it to prevent freezing and bursting of pipes.
- High humidity requires the installation of devices with high-quality waterproofing, materials must have increased resistance to corrosion.
- Quick heating.
- For greater comfort and savings, you need a controller that controls the intensity of heating.
- Safety. It is necessary to install safety equipment that stops the operation of the entire system in the event of a breakdown or an emergency.
Types of systems
Electric heating of a country house according to the heating method is divided into:
- Traditional, with the installation of a boiler, fireplaces and stoves.
- Convector type. The device works according to the classical principle: cold air enters the lower part of the stove, heats up in the middle section and exits through the upper ribbed chamber.
- Heated floors. More often used as an additional type of heating to the existing one.
- With the use of infrared equipment (IR). The device converts energy into infrared radiation, which is distributed around the perimeter of the room. IR heats objects and a person, the air is heated for the second time, from objects.
Installation location:
- Electric wall heating saves living space and is safer to operate than floor heating. It is advisable to design the installation site in parallel with the interior design.
- Outdoor. They can have legs, wheels, be built into the floor. Mobile units are often less powerful than wall mounted units.
Traditional system
The most practical but expensive system involves the installation of an electric boiler and liquid coolant radiators.
Benefits:
- Allows, in addition to heating the house, to get hot water.
- Security and full automation.
- Quiet.
Flaws:
- Expensive and complex system, for installation and connection of which it is necessary to invite a qualified specialist.
- Heat energy is transferred through a liquid intermediary.
- Complex wiring system.
The electric heating scheme is implemented in one of two ways:
- Single circuit: heating only.
- Dual-circuit: space and water heating.
Standard set of equipment: boiler, pipes, valves, safety group, pressure gauge, check valve, expander and circulation pump, radiators.
Fireplaces and stoves are very popular for country houses, allowing not only to heat the house, but also to decorate the interior, giving an atmosphere of comfort.
Convector system
The most economical type of heating is the convector model. To obtain a convenient and modern system, electric heating convectors with a thermostat are used, while wall types save room space and make heating optimally safe. Floor-standing models are also available, with the convenience of being mobile.
The design is:
- Hermetically sealed metal or glass case, a tube with a heating element and magnesite is sealed inside.
- Double insulated wiring.
- Sensortemperature.
- Temperature controllers: electronic, mechanical.
Dignity:
- Relatively low price.
- Double insulated and hermetically sealed for use in damp homes.
- No additional grounding required.
- Automatic and silent operation.
- Quick installation, easy to remove and carry in the car.
- Safe heating temperature 65°C.
Flaws:
- Individual connection, with wiring around the house. Specialist needed.
- Not particularly effective in the cold season, more suitable for transitional seasons or paired with another heating system.
- Slightly, but dries the air.
Heated floors
To implement electric heating of a country house by installing a heating element under the floor covering is not a new idea, it is implemented in several ways:
- A thick and powerful electric cable will require a concrete screed device at least 3 cm high, since it will accumulate and give off heat. This type is considered more energy efficient than convectors.
- There are also varieties of underfloor heating "to create comfort", these include: film types (infrared type), the use of mats, wires of thin diameter.
Installation will require a qualified technician, as any malfunction will require the dismantling of the flooring.
Undeniableplus - a warm floor, a room free from heating devices and noiselessness.
Infrared heaters
Electric heating of a country house, based on the use of infrared heaters, is one of the most modern solutions, as it avoids energy loss during air circulation.
Dignity:
- Economy in energy consumption.
- Heat up fast.
- Inexpensive and fast installation.
- Does not dry the air.
To obtain high-quality heating, it is necessary to consider the correct installation, since when ceiling mounted, the height of the room should not be less than 2.5 meters. For wall installation, the correct direction of radiation must be calculated.
Electric heating: installation price
The choice is greatly influenced not only by the cost of the device itself, but also by how correctly and professionally electric heating will be implemented, the price also depends on the region. To the cost of a set of equipment, it is worth adding a separate cable to the house, installing a shield with safety equipment and grounding it.
- The most expensive installation is the traditional electric boiler system. The installation price is on average from 1000 to 3000 rubles for one device, the cost of connecting and starting the boiler depends on the complexity of the work from 4500 rubles. Plus the cost of pipes, the actual boiler and radiators.
- Installation of warm floors will cost from 400 rubles per m2, to this priceit is necessary to add auxiliary work for installation in the walls of the electric cable.
- The cost of an IR device is determined by the power, the cost of a device per 1 kW is on average from 3000 rubles, installation of 1 unit - from 500 rubles
- Installation of a convector system - from 3000 rubles
Pay attention! The cost of operating any heating system depends not only on the appliances, but also on the quality of the thermal insulation of the house.
Electric heating: customer reviews
- Installing a boiler in a country house is irrational, but it all depends on the time of stay. When it comes to a two- or three-day visit, many buyers advise installing electric heating convectors with a thermostat, wall-mounted or infrared heaters of a suspension type. For longer stays, it is more comfortable to have a full-fledged traditional heating system, and it is also possible to connect a GSM module.
- It is recommended to install devices that can be easily replaced if broken and can be taken out in the trunk of a car so as not to worry about their safety.
- Opinions on the use of underfloor heating are largely divided, since safety and efficiency depend on the type of system and correct installation
Whatever electrical appliances are purchased for heating, the main conditions are their quality and the correct connection scheme implemented by specialists.
