ᐅ Heating System for Hobby Room – Basement

Hello everyone,

Our new build has a basement (a pure storage basement without windows) and our "pantry" with a total area of 39m² (420 ft²) is actually half pantry (some packaged food, drinks, and storage for various items) and half hobby room. The space is open and not divided.

In the hobby area, we often play darts, which is a lot of fun, but at 16°C (61°F) it is not always very comfortable. In winter, it is definitely colder than in summer.

Now to my question: What heating system would make sense for this room? Since the space is completely open, the other half will naturally also be heated, which is not necessary but certainly not a problem, as I won’t be able to quickly raise the temperature above 20°C (68°F) anyway.

The goal, however, is to quickly improve the temperature in the hobby half by 2-3°C (4-5°F) with a short lead time.

Is this basically feasible or rather difficult, and would it be better to separate the rooms? However, I currently have little time and interest in installing a drywall partition...

Attached you will find the floor plan of the room.

Use a plug-in infrared heater; there are nice ones available. But even an unattractive radiator will do the job. Both types are available as portable units. Basically, for just a few hours it doesn’t matter.
To create a separation, I would use a thick curtain.

ypg schrieb:

Use a plug-in infrared heater; they come in nice designs. But even an ugly radiator does its job. Both are available portable. Basically, for a few hours it doesn’t matter.
To separate the space, I would use a thick curtain.

There are small tabletop fan heaters with 1500 watts for around 50-100€. Are those any good?

I’ve also considered simply dividing the room with a curtain – that’s probably the easiest solution. But if I put a fan heater in the hobby corner, that side will likely heat up first and faster.

I would also buy and use a convector heater (750-2000 watts) for that part of the room. I once had to activate it as an emergency heater at Christmas, and the room warmed up quite quickly. I now always keep one in the attic for emergencies.

As suggested by ypg, I would also choose an infrared heater. I currently have one on wheels in the bathroom as a temporary solution until the new heating system is installed. It heats up quickly and provides warmth exactly where it is needed, so it doesn't heat up the stored air unnecessarily.

I would simply hang a convector heater on the wall. It’s affordable and easy. I also use one as a frost protection heater in my garage. Add a switched socket or a smart relay like a Shelly, and you can turn it on via your smartphone when you need it (or about 15 minutes before).