How To Fit & Install A Tube Heater. The Cheapest Electric Heater With The Lowest Running Cost.

[@massachusettsprepper]

Electricity cost has gone through the roof here in the United States. I live in North Western Massachusetts and I installed a pellet stove in my honey house. Wood pellets are reasonable here and I heat my honey house with them and I only need 100 bags to get through a northeastern winter. So it ends up costing me around $500 for heating for seven months. Thanks for sharing.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

That’s not a bad price. Those pellets are really expensive over here. I think they import some of it from the states!!

[@johncarnettie6804]

#joe Biden going Green Cash

[@MonikaMalkowska-n3d]

500 for seven months? Wow. I pay 200 per month in winter in the UK with the house being only warmed up to 15 max 16 C

[@RobbyWurz]

Sold me on them, just bought one for my Workshop :)

[@williamturner6366]

excellent vid gwenyn.

[@hgjfgfjyu]

This comment has nothing to do with this video. I've just purchased your 1kg Welsh wildflower honey after watching your video on manuka honey. Very educational, thank you. J

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you for supporting us 😊

[@texasRoofDoctor]

I watched this to learn about better heater options for remote locations. I will come back for bee information as we want to keep bees on our rural property.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Glad your coming back 😊👍🏻 What did you think of the heater?

[@texasRoofDoctor]

@@gwenyngruffydd Interesting. We are in Texas so it may not be available here. We have a Franklin stove we will use once the cabin is completed. Currently I am looking for a simple heater to warm the tent on cold January nights.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

👍🏻

[@omoruyio]

Just bought one using your code. Thanks!

[@jack00scarecrow]

thanks for the code , i just ordered a 6 footer for my bee house

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Glad you found it useful 😊👍🏻

[@IamMotorHomeless]

thanks, that very helpful... was looking at a tube heater to keep my battery room warm, I have not seen the plug‑in thermostat switch, that's just what I was looking for

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thanks 😊

[@richjjones86]

Going to get one of these for my garden office. Diolch yn fawr.

[@Epermenia]

I've a combi boiler. Can I fit this heater in the cupboard that held the hot water cylinder as I miss my airing cupboard!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Yes, a lot of people do that.

[@Al-ol3tu]

I thought you would have been better installing the heater lower down as hot air rises

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Yes that’s true. Unfortunately I have shelves all around in that room so wasn’t an option.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

In that case, a radiant heater mounted high in a corner but pointing down to warm a large area of the floor might be a better bet. If on the ground level, insulate the floor so the heater isn't having to warm the entire Earth.

[@tyrrells_honey]

Thanks, Gwenyn. What temperature settings do keep on the thermostat for the honey room?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Around 20 degrees in there.

[@glynisreynolds446]

Looks great 👍 and can’t believe that it’s actually made here 👏👏🇬🇧

[@gwenyngruffydd]

More manufacturing needed in this country

[@PawPadsGaming]

Im trying to save money this year, I was hoping for advice. I saw a 2ft tube heater 80w on amazon, was wondering what your advice, or anyone elses would be, about fitting it in my computer room to keep it warm during winter. Its a small single bedroom, I figure a small tube heater would be better than putting the gas central heating on to heat one room. Id welcome input and advice on this! Thanks in advance all!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

2ft would be too small. You’ll need at least 6ft

[@PawPadsGaming]

@@gwenyngruffydd Aww really, only to keep things about 16c? Not looking to make the room tropical, just take the chill off, will combine with warm clothes. I'll be sat next to it about 2ft away

[@gwenyngruffydd]

@PawPadsGaming I still don’t think 2ft would do it. Your better off going bigger with a plug in thermostat that cuts on and off

[@chandupatel8156]

Good to know

[@AM-tn8yu]

Good video. What are is the plug in thermostat please?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you 😊 Just a ordinary U.K. plug

[@jacquelinejohnson7541]

Ive just bought a tube heater about a 120 watt , for my kitchen plus i will use 3 candle lantrens in winter see how much it warms up ,if not to bad i will eat in there watch my 10 inch tv as the heating is to dear ,i haveng fitted mine yet ,it has strange shape screws and can't find a tool to fit ,😰

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I don’t think a 120w heater would be enough. You’ll probably need to go bigger

[@eastsussexbeesandwildlife5801]

Thanks for that

[@gwenyngruffydd]

No problem 😊

[@colinmcnally5931]

Being as heat rises, wondering why you are fitting it so high on the wall. Surely it should be low on the wall?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Yes that’s true. But I need the wall space for storage. Still works like this though.

[@isaz597]

How do you know what size tubular heater you need, is there room recommendation for different room sizes ?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Best to contact the manufacturer

[@isaz597]

@@gwenyngruffydd nah I'll pass thanks

[@lizhm9225]

Is it UVB/UV tube heaters?

[@larchielad]

What size one to put under window sil to keep the condensation off, its a double window

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Probably as wide as the window

[@alexjohnson2609]

Iv got a box bedroom that has two outside walls and is freezing cold in there. The room is 9x9ft would a tube heater heat the room to a livable temperature? Thanks

[@gwenyngruffydd]

It would make a big difference but would need to be on for a couple of hours before you get in there. It won’t bring it to 20 degrees though. But will take the edge off massively. You would need a 6ft heater. But draft and insulation can play a huge role in how effective they are.

[@itrstt66]

How many watts hours does it run on?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I think it’s 320w for the 6ft version

[@catherinemcelroy]

Can I use this to keep my bunnies in my shead

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Can’t see why not!

[@vicstee482]

Make sure you use one of the guards they sell. And put it up a bit higher so they cant lay against it.

[@benholland3682]

Would this not be better installing at a lower height? Heat rises?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Yes much better. But in this case i didn’t want to lose the wall space

[@monkeyseemonkeydo432]

Yes but he’s Welsh

[@jandsltd]

I'm interested in the temperature these tubes heaters can get a room up too. Has anyone maxed one out too see what they can get up too?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I get around 19-20 degrees but have 3 running on thermostats in one room. Haven’t tried leaving them on without a thermostat for any length of time. Heater does go up to around 80 degrees. Room insulation is key.

[@BigFarm_ah365]

I cannot understand why we cannot get these in America, hell I'd be happy to support a British company if they could put some 110V ready ones in my hand

[@gwenyngruffydd]

This company makes a 110v version. Reach out to them 😊👍🏻

[@AB-C1]

Great video mate! Just subscribed! Are these suitable for heating in the home also like say if installed under a radiator in the bedrooms etc to save on central heating etc!? Thinking mounted to skirting boards plugged in to low level sockets will the you get up to a high enough temperature to heat a bedroom to a comfortable level? (Or just enough to keep it above properly cold/shivery?) Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Hi, Thanks, glad you found the video useful 😊. I’m only aware of people fitting them in small rooms such as conservatories and utility rooms or walk in wardrobes. As long as you keep the door shut there is no reason why it wouldn’t work in a bedroom. You may need more than one though depending on the size of the room. They won’t heat your room up to radiator heat but we’re getting a good 20 degrees in the rooms where we use them. But those rooms are well insulated.

[@AB-C1]

@@gwenyngruffydd great thanks for the reply mate appreciate it!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

No problem, thanks for subscribing

[@AB-C1]

@@gwenyngruffydd mate your an ordinary bloke like me and we all just trying to make it right now so if I can help anyone anyway I can I do even if it's something stupid like subscribing and sharing stuff.. can't work bad back so got no money to contribute as can't cover bills and mortgage, but this really helped mate so I'll share it

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you 😊

[@AM-tn8yu]

What make is the plug in thermostat please?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Timeguard

[@robrobinson420]

Are they safe to leave on

[@gwenyngruffydd]

They will be too hot to touch.

[@robrobinson420]

@@gwenyngruffydd i dont mind that just dont want burn shed down like almost did with fan heater lucky i was there . Just need to stop frost and it getting v cold

[@redknight3439]

Am I right to think theres no remote? Good review, but wheres the part where u turn it on and run it so we can see it in action?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

No remote unfortunately. It would be a long video if we waited and watched that. Takes a few hours to heat a room up.

[@redknight3439]

​@@gwenyngruffydd I have found that having a remote and timer is an absolute MUST. I fall asleep with heaters on, I never turn it on without the time running. Wondering if outside of the Power point extra if there are ways to stick that as an optional extra?

[@redknight3439]

@@gwenyngruffydd By the way have you ever played around with a Diesel camper heat pump? I hear u can use Bio Diesel and plain old engine oil to run those... even fish and chip oil, once put thru the right process so cheap energy which ever way u look at it... Well long as its legal ofc...

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Worth asking the company ?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Never tried one but seen plenty of them on KZbin 😄

[@TomFYouTube]

Shouldn't the heater be mounted 12" or 30cm off the ground instead up high? Since convection causes the hot air to rise and pull in cooler air from not much lower than the heater, air at waist level and lower would be much cooler... Mounting it low would help keep the entire room volume of air near the same temperature instead of it being hot up high and much cooler down low.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

That’s true, but I need to wall storage space in this room

[@pooterist]

I can't believe anyone has such a low understanding of basic physics. Even reading he comments below, I only found one person pointing out the obvious reality - ALL resistive electrical heaters - that includes baseboard electrical radiators, fan heaters, 3 bar infra-red heaters etc, and these "tube" heaters - ALL OF THEM are exactly the same efficiency. The only way something costs less per hour to run is if is is a lower power - and then has to run correspondingly longer to reach the same temperature. In the end, they all cost exactly the same to heat a given room up to the same temperature. This is just basic physics. Anyone tells you otherwise is a lier or a moron.

[@geoffcrimmins8542]

Spot on mate ,some people wil buy the tube heaters and wil be wasting there money.

[@joncarver2965]

It’s all based on preference everybody’s situation is different

[@OverlandOne]

100% correct Sir. Resistance is resistance no matter the package.

[@pooterist]

But then, resistance is futile...@@OverlandOne

[@michaeljoefox]

So the heat and light 6 inches from the sun is equivalent to the heat and light generated by a 30 watt light bulb at 130,000,000 light years away. Got it. Hey everyone, we got physics wrong, let’s talk to this guy, he knows what’s up.

[@P46169]

Got a tube heater in my airing cupboard, unfortunately it’s useless. Doesn’t produce enough heat to air the cupboard.

[@stevedunningduckinggiraffe6296]

It costs 2p an hour because it has no appreciable heat output: good for preventing freezing in greenhouses but that's about it.. You get what you pay for I'm afraid!

[@wilfredwood2636]

But a ceramic or connector heater, same cost per kw/ hr and more efficient.

[@mfx1]

If they cost £0.02 per foot per hour to run then you're getting £0.02 per foot per hour worth of heat. There is no such thing as a more efficient electric heater they are all 100% efficient at converting electricity into heat, 1kW of electricity in=1kW of heat out.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

In theory yes, but some heaters have lights or a fan that can suck up a fair bit of electricity.

[@mfx1]

@@gwenyngruffydd A neon and fan takes negligible energy and any energy they do take ends up as heat anyway.

[@Razmatazuk]

Better way to think of them is a cheaper way to heat a space to a lower heat level, before having to use other methods like a boiler.

[@mfx1]

@@Razmatazuk Maybe but it's pointless comparing different types of electric heater, 1kW is 1kW.

[@Razmatazuk]

@@mfx1 yea I get that

[@stevedunningduckinggiraffe6296]

Heating the ceiling is not a good idea, the heat never comes down! Heat rises.....

[@sociopathmercenary]

Number of times that the phrase "tube heater" is used = 7,453

[@robertmarkham6558]

Cheapest way to heat it, because it gives off hardly any heat

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I recommend a 6ft heater for most heat. But don’t compare these to a 2.5kw heater. Totally different category

[@PraetorianGuard101]

I took this Guy's advice, Bought a 3 Foot Pipe, Left it on for 24 Hours, when I got out of Bed, the room was FREEZING, ... Waste of Time and Money, Oh and there was NO plug either ..... Thanks Gwenyn, For Nothing.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Hi, In my videos I only use 6ft versions. And in some rooms I have two of them. All connected to thermostats. It all depends how small your room is and the level of insulation within. Unless your room was tini a 3 foot heater would be way to small. Hence why I use 6ft heaters in small rooms. When buying them you have a choice of what plug you want and length of cable.

[@isaz597]

Nice swan mate i was thinking this didn't sound right

[@ed4468]

second law of thermodynamics, entropy, so dont be chaotic and bloody put the heater near to the floor for optimal heating.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Not possible in that room with all the shelving around the walls

[@Gixer-q3u]

Didn't say what wattage it is did you the more wattage the more heat plus more cost

[@gwenyngruffydd]

From memory a 6ft tube heater is 360W