The best heater for in a shed

Minimallow

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #1

Starting to think about winterproofing soon and was wondering what the best type of heater would be. I don't normally put specific heating in, but with Mallow not being too good, if she is still here in winter I'm assuming she'll need the extra heat. I don't want to heat it to really warm, but just to take the edge off and keep the temperature quite mild. I don't have electric out to the shed but can ask hubby to do something about that. If anyone has any advice that would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

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CharlieBabbit

Warren Scout

• Aug 24, 2011

• #2

I'd be interested to see the responses to this as I am thinking the same thing for my two x

 

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #3

Ive just put a tubular greenhouse heater in my new kennel :wave: you can get different lengths and they are low wattage so don't use much electricity you can get made to measure guards for them aswell :wave:

 

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CharlieBabbit

Warren Scout

• Aug 24, 2011

• #4

hmmmm, where did you get yours from? x

 

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #5

eBay, about £23 for 3ft long :wave:

 

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CharlieBabbit

Warren Scout

• Aug 24, 2011

• #6

Thanks, will go check x

 

Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #7

Tubular greenhouse heaters . I've got the energy saving ones - a 2ft one in the kennel and a 3ft one in the shed. The 2ft one is 80 watts and the 3ft one is 135 watts. They're brilliant - keep an insulated shed at about 2-3 degrees when it's minus 10 outside :shock:. I bought mine (including guards) from here http://http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Tubular_Heaters/index.html - they were very good.

ETA - I have photos of them at home but for information, I placed them very low down on the shed walls - just above the height of the water bowl which is then placed next to the heater. Stops the bowl from freezing in very cold weather.

 

Last edited: Aug 24, 2011

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #8

I would suggest one of these

http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/domestic_heating/miscellaneous_heating/T_Range/index.htm

I don't have one, but i use them a lot for work in plant rooms etc that just need the chill taken out of the air.

 

Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #9

Kermit said:

I would suggest one of these

http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/domestic_heating/miscellaneous_heating/T_Range/index.htm

I don't have one, but i use them a lot for work in plant rooms etc that just need the chill taken out of the air.

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That's what I've got - just from a different supplier .

 

VickiP

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #10

I'd go with tubular I got mine in Argos it has a safety cut out but I still plug it into a breaker aswell. Probably the safest form of heating, it comes with clips to fix to the shed wall and you just need cable clips for the wire then.:wave:

 

Minimallow

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2011

• #11

Thanks everyone. Will look into getting one of those types :wave: