Heating in Conservatory

[chanel5]

My house has a nice conservatory but there is no heating in it. Can anyone suggest what kind of heater we might use to keep a low heat so that it doesn't get so bitterly cold in winter?
Thank you

[ChuckFickens]

Oil filled radiator?

http://search.diy.com...%20radiators&asug=oil

[LoftyLottie]

We have a thermostatically controlled dimplex oil radiator which we have on low and it just stops the conservatory getting really freezing cold. Doesn't cost too much in electricity.

[LoftyLottie]

Hello Chuck!!

[B00]

http://www.argos.co.u...artNumber/4150200.htm

Possibly?

[Jayne-123]

I bougt a small stand alone heater from Argos which cost about £30 and gives out a lovely heat

[sidkid]

A bit of a cost involved, but if your boiler can take it, you could run another radiator off your central heating....

[granny grump]

That's what we did and keep it on low - also use a halogen heater for a few minutes to make it comfirtable

[Prudie]

I have the same problem and use a fire similar to B00's link. It's only to keep the chill off for the plants though, not good enough for actually sitting in there. The plan is to get a radiator fitted off the CH if the plumber can eventually fit me in!

[AlBags]

I've done the 'couple in another radiator for the extra room' thing so many times .. I lost count. Cheapest way to run it tho .. long term.
Long low height rad on furthest outside lower wall with a TRV.

[pusskin]

I live in our conservatory most of the day, only coming in the house around 9...10 pm. We have a radiator that only takes a short time to heat up or it would be very cold no doubt. Its the only heating we have apart from the whole house being centrally heated. Its smashing, nice and warm.

[rov1100]

If you can stand the smell an instant heater is a floor standing calor gas. Ours lasts a whole year without needing a new canister (approx £30) and used quite frequently in Winter.

[AlBags]

... and the condensation it produces?

[heathfield]

Note that if a conservatory radiator is connected up to an existing central heating system, due to the dreaded 'Regulations', it must have its own separate on/off controls.

[AlBags]

^ That is for NEW build .. not current .. and only if the conservatory is EXEMPT building regs, due to various factors affecting it's contruction, position and use.
It's also NOT a requirement .. it is a recommendation.

[chanel5]

Thanks to everybody for your suggestions. Some good ideas there. We do intend to get a radiator off the central heating in there eventually but in the meantime, I like the oil filled Dimplex idea. It's mainly for the cats, I have to admit.