How to choose the best gas heater for your house?

When choosing the right gas heater for your home, you’ll need to think about several considerations. Price is a common one for most people, but what else? Read on to learn more about choosing the best gas heater for your house with our expert guidance.

What are the different types of gas heaters available?

1. Ducted Heated

Ducted heating is an excellent option if you want to heat your entire home (or office space). Thermostat-controlled warm air is channelled through ducts placed throughout your home. These systems typically come with zone controls, allowing you to control different room temperatures. Ducts can be concealed within ceilings, typically a very discreet form of heating. Your upfront costs for installing this type of system will be more than other types of heating, but it can offer greater efficiency and thorough heating throughout the entire home.

2. Gas Hydronic Heating

Perfect for those living with allergies or asthma, this system works by heating water and then distributing it evenly across your home's radiators. This helps to eliminate air contaminants and reduces air dryness (that some gas heaters can create). Again, there can be a high upfront cost to instal this type of system, but it offers an effective, cost-efficient and sustainable option for in-home heating.

3. Wall Furnace

If you only want to control the temperature of one or two rooms in your home, this could be the best option. A wall furnace will offer you targeted heating within the rooms you choose. Wall furnaces are typically fitted and built into a wall in your home, allowing you to choose which room air flows into for heat. They can also be console mounted if you only want to heat one specific room. They can be bulky, but they are the most cost-effective option of the three mentioned here.

What else should you consider?

There are a few other things that can help you when making this decision. These include:
 
- The size of your room or the entire space you want to heat in cubic metres.
- The current quality of your building's insulation.
- The overall climate of your home’s location.
- The quality of your windows and whether you’re using additional insulation, such as insulation curtains.
- Others using your home or space and how the heating options might impact them (for example, allergy or asthmatic sufferers).

Get help making the right choice

While this might sound daunting, the good news is you don’t have to make the decision alone.
 
At Gas Coffs Harbour, we’re your friendly experts with all things gas heating, fitting and insulation. We're on hand if you’re looking to explore your options and want to talk things through with our team.