Hello everyone,
I am building a townhouse with a general contractor that includes a basement intended for utility purposes (2.50m (8 ft 2 in) structural height).
The basement has external wall perimeter insulation, ETICS insulation (exposed wall), and a frost skirt, but no insulation under the slab.
For the house (160m² (1720 sq ft) excluding the basement), a floor heating system connected to a Rotex air-to-water heat pump is planned.
For now, I have only planned the basement as a utility space.
Question:
What is the best way to prepare the heating for the basement? The goal is to be able to use the rooms in the future as an office or gym.
From my research, I have found three options:
- Underfloor heating: expensive, requires a thick screed, and reduces ceiling height
- Radiators: I am not sure if radiators in the basement can be combined with underfloor heating on the upper floors
- Electric heating: electricity costs, but flexible
Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks for your opinions.
I am building a townhouse with a general contractor that includes a basement intended for utility purposes (2.50m (8 ft 2 in) structural height).
The basement has external wall perimeter insulation, ETICS insulation (exposed wall), and a frost skirt, but no insulation under the slab.
For the house (160m² (1720 sq ft) excluding the basement), a floor heating system connected to a Rotex air-to-water heat pump is planned.
For now, I have only planned the basement as a utility space.
Question:
What is the best way to prepare the heating for the basement? The goal is to be able to use the rooms in the future as an office or gym.
From my research, I have found three options:
- Underfloor heating: expensive, requires a thick screed, and reduces ceiling height
- Radiators: I am not sure if radiators in the basement can be combined with underfloor heating on the upper floors
- Electric heating: electricity costs, but flexible
Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks for your opinions.
Vicky Pedia11 May 2020 21:59immermehr schrieb:
None at all. It is a utility basement.Well, a utility basement is clearly not an office.Vicky Pedia11 May 2020 22:00I want to help you, but right now I don’t understand the task.
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immermehr17 May 2020 07:09The question is: what are the most worthwhile options for heating my basement? (considering cost and usage)
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hampshire17 May 2020 10:14Utility basement --> no permanent occupancy --> occasional heating & maintaining minimum temperature to prevent mold --> install infrared heaters on the ceiling and set a thermostat. Low initial cost, moderate running cost since it is not used continuously, provides quick warmth when spending a few hours there unexpectedly or out of necessity, does not take up wall space (storage area).
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immermehr17 May 2020 20:59Exactly this solution I am looking for. Many thanks for this.
hampshire schrieb:
Utility basement --> no permanent occupancy --> occasional heating & maintaining minimum temperature to prevent mold --> screw infrared heaters to the ceiling and set the thermostat. Costs almost nothing to purchase, not much to operate since it’s not used continuously, provides quick warmth if you want/need to spend a few hours there spontaneously, and doesn’t take up any wall space (storage area).