Measuring Your Home for the Right Sized Heater this Winter!

room measurements for heating
By measuring your home, you will be able to find which kilowatt (kW) heater is best for your home. You will also need to consider things like insulation, flooring, window coverings and ceiling heights.

It is important to note that while the 10 watts per square foot rule of thumb is a good starting point for selecting a heater, other factors should also be considered when choosing the appropriate size and type of heater for a specific room or area. These factors may include the type of insulation in the walls and ceiling, the number of windows and doors in the space, and the climate and average temperatures in the region.

It is generally recommended to have 10 watts of heating power for every square foot of floor area in a room. This is important to consider when selecting a heater to ensure that it is appropriate for the size of the space.

What you will need to do is get a measuring tape and measure the length and width of each room you want to be heated.  Multiply the length and width of each room individually, giving you the area in square metres.

To find out how many squares there are you will need to divide the total square feet by 9.29.  For example, say your total square metres is 100, then you would divide 100 by 9.29, just like this:

10/9.29 = 10.76 Square
1 x square feet = 1 x Kilowatts
1 kW = 3412.142 BTU/hr

Area To Be Heated \ Cooled (square feet)

Capacity Needed (BTUs per hour)

100 to 150

5,000

150 to 250

6,000

250 to 300

7,000

300 to 350

8,000

350 to 400

9,000

400 to 450

10,000

450 to 550

12,000

550 to 700

14,000

700 to 1,000

18,000

1,000 to 1,200

21,000

1,200 to 1,400

23,000

1,400 to 1,500

24,000

1,500 to 2,000

30,000

2,000 to 2,500

34,000


For any further questions or advice, please give one of our Tucker stores a call today
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