Gas heating is one of the most popular methods of heating in Australia. It is an effective and efficient heating method that is one of the most greenhouse friendly fuel sources currently available.
Improving your heating
Of course, any type of heating (or cooling) option goes in hand in hand with insulation. The better insulated your home or business is, the better your temperature regulation will be. It will help ensure you use less energy and maintain regulated temperatures within.
Energy ratings
In Australia, independent tests are completed across appliances to give them a star rating. These energy star ratings allow you to see at a glance how effective they are. The more stars they have, the more energy efficient they are. This impacts not only the environmental impact, but also your energy bill as your usage will be reduced.
Types of gas heating
There are a number of different types of gas heating options available:
- Portable heaters (unflued)
- Flued heaters
- Convection heateers - warm air is circulated throughout the room with the use of a fan
- Radiant heaters – use the radiant heat from infrared tiles
- Radiant convectors – uses an effective combination of both radiant heat with fan forced air
- Space heaters – combines both radiant heat with fan forced air (flu is installed by the installation plumber.
- Gas log flame fires – these give the appearance of the traditional fire but without all the additional cleaning and mess. They utilise radiant heat with a combination of fan forced air. They come in a variety of different models with different designs dependent on your needs and taste
Consider safety
Be aware of the safety requirements for gas heating installations. It is important that you have received professional advice regarding the placement use and ventilation.
Licensed installations
Gas installations are undertaken by licensed plumbers. They will be able to provide you with additional advice regarding flus and other safety requirements.
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