Good morning everyone,
I have the following question. We are planning to renovate/refurbish an older prefabricated house from 1978. To create more space in the kitchen, we would like to remove the radiator. The consultant from the kitchen company pointed out a baseboard heater (model Kickspace 500) that could be connected to the standard heating circuit, potentially saving the cost and space of a larger radiator.
The question now is whether a radiator is absolutely necessary in the kitchen? I guess opinions may vary, but I would like to hear your thoughts.
For example, my parents no longer have a radiator in their kitchen since the door to the heated living room is always open (except when cooking, but then it’s warm anyway).
I have attached the floor plan. Below the kitchen there is currently a room for oil tanks, but those will be removed as we are switching to gas. The room underneath will likely become a bathroom. Also, there will be a door to the living room which will probably remain open most of the time, except when the kitchen is in use. The kitchen layout will also be different; this is an old plan. The cabinets will be rearranged to allow for the passage to the living room. No seating is planned in the kitchen.
What do you think— is this baseboard heater necessary? It would save us about 500€ and we could invest that money elsewhere. Besides, I don’t find this baseboard heater very attractive.
Thanks.
I have the following question. We are planning to renovate/refurbish an older prefabricated house from 1978. To create more space in the kitchen, we would like to remove the radiator. The consultant from the kitchen company pointed out a baseboard heater (model Kickspace 500) that could be connected to the standard heating circuit, potentially saving the cost and space of a larger radiator.
The question now is whether a radiator is absolutely necessary in the kitchen? I guess opinions may vary, but I would like to hear your thoughts.
For example, my parents no longer have a radiator in their kitchen since the door to the heated living room is always open (except when cooking, but then it’s warm anyway).
I have attached the floor plan. Below the kitchen there is currently a room for oil tanks, but those will be removed as we are switching to gas. The room underneath will likely become a bathroom. Also, there will be a door to the living room which will probably remain open most of the time, except when the kitchen is in use. The kitchen layout will also be different; this is an old plan. The cabinets will be rearranged to allow for the passage to the living room. No seating is planned in the kitchen.
What do you think— is this baseboard heater necessary? It would save us about 500€ and we could invest that money elsewhere. Besides, I don’t find this baseboard heater very attractive.
Thanks.
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hampshire9 Dec 2019 08:51Just try it without, and have a well-placed outlet ready for an infrared panel (ceiling?) in case it turns out to be uncomfortable.
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boxandroof9 Dec 2019 09:02Is the hallway heated, and is the living room heating on the wall next to the kitchen? If so, I would probably take the risk.
I don’t think an IR panel is a good idea. If it really becomes necessary, it will be expensive, and you would be better off with another solution. Any backup heating should be hydronic and shouldn’t cost much. For quickly warming up with electricity, the oven is sufficient.
I don’t think an IR panel is a good idea. If it really becomes necessary, it will be expensive, and you would be better off with another solution. Any backup heating should be hydronic and shouldn’t cost much. For quickly warming up with electricity, the oven is sufficient.
@Mycraft: Why? Do they not heat the room sufficiently or are they too expensive to maintain? We just thought it was a good alternative since we can place the fridge in a free corner where a radiator would otherwise need to go. That’s also why we haven’t considered a towel radiator so far, as it would take up space again.
@boxandroof: The heater in the living room is not directly on the wall adjacent to the kitchen; only the heater in the hallway is next to it. I will also discuss it with my heating engineer to get his opinion. I was mainly looking for some initial impressions and opinions from you all.
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boxandroof9 Dec 2019 09:16Do that. The heating systems in the other rooms should be properly sized to also provide heat to the kitchen. I don’t think the baseboard solution is bad, even if it sounds a bit old-fashioned.
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