Gets the garage warm very quickly, worked a treat last winter through all the cold weather
Now that my garage is preety well back to normal (garage fire flames smoke etc,)
And with new roof, insulated, and pretty well all the garage airtight, !!
What will be the best source of heating
I now have a good space for a radiator, but assuming that the up and over door isnt used, that should heat up the single garage fine, in quite a quick
time
But what about electric heaters, what should i go for ??
Steve
Was just in mine thinking I've got to get mine out!
I went for one of those ceramic (quite bright) cheap upright ones and it is perfect for me. Bask in its warm glow!
But you have to be quite close!
I have insulated doors but still wouldn't bother trying to keep the interior warm all the time, I just swithch it on when I'm cold!
If you always want to keep the chill off I'd get a greenhouse heater or airing cupboard heater.
A T-Shirt, Tracksuit bottoms, Safety Shoes with thick socks, and a fleece jacket all underneath a decent set of cotton overalls.
Works perfectly for me.
I was looking at the clarke mini propane heater and the sealey 40000btu ones about the same price on eBay.
Just looking for opinions on them my garage is about 60 m^2.
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Originally posted by serieslandy
I was looking at the clarke mini propane heater and the sealey 40000btu ones about the same price on eBay.
Just looking for opinions on them my garage is about 60 m^2.
work faster, lift bigger things and get a sweat on
If you are running domestic central heating, then running an extra rad into an insulated garage is probably going to be cheapest (in that as a % of
the overall heating cost you won't really notice).
An electric heater is going to be a significant additional load if you are going to try to keep the heat even all winter.
IMHO.
I have a 3KW electric over door heater fixed at high level on a wall blowing across the garage.
Gets the garage warm very quickly, worked a treat last winter through all the cold weather
Dont make it too airtight otherwise you'll get problems with mildew, but leaving the doors open for an hour every few days sorts it.
Cheers,
Bob
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Originally posted by Guinness
If you are running domestic central heating, then running an extra rad into an insulated garage is probably going to be cheapest (in that as a % of the overall heating cost you won't really notice).
I would be careful with propane heating in a small space.
Burning propane produces a lot of water which will condense on to all surfaces when switched off and the air cools down.
Lots of rusty tools next morning.
^^^ Oh sooo true! 
Cheapest heating is an electric radiant heater. It warms you, not the whole garage.
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
in which case defies building regs.
If your garage door is metal - insulate that! Its basically a huge radiator. Also put some boards into the rafters to reduce the actual volume of air in the garage that needs heating. Helps in mine a LOT.
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Originally posted by plentywahalla
I would be careful with propane heating in a small space.
Burning propane produces a lot of water which will condense on to all surfaces when switched off and the air cools down.
Lots of rusty tools next morning.
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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
in which case defies building regs.
Oh dear, like they are going to coming knocking on the front door with fines !!! lol
Dont set fire to things 
then it dont matter lol
Wearing more clothes only works to a point.... when the metal part you are working to starts to freeze to your skin... you know its TOO cold... and yes.. I have been there... done that... and would never do it again, its just not fun!
a good set of thermals is a cheap option too. M&S do a black set with orange stitching (these are the ones i have) and they are great! just put
some combats/tracky bottoms over the top, a thick t-shirt and Jumper and a body warmer, i also use those fingerless gloves.
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just had a look on the bay,
anyone shed any opinions on these
Garage heaters 2 x PATIO HEATERS WALL MOUNTED GARDEN GARAGE WORKSHOP 7 on eBay (end time 17-Nov-10 23:02:38 GMT)
Calor gas heater. Just turn it off when you start to get a headache.
They are very directional. Once you step out of the "beam" it doesn't warm any more.
Dont think they've got their Ad quite right when they say that they are Low efficiency.
If the garage is well insulated how about those low wattage green house heater jobbies.
Cheers,
Bob
I've got a well insulated garage. Best solution I've found is an electric fan heater. Warms the whole garage up quickly, don't have to
stand somewhere in particular. If the insulation is good enough it won't be on much.
A good thick floor covering makes a BIG difference too.
I would never use a gas heater, they burn the oxygen and produce water vapour.
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Originally posted by MikeR
If your garage door is metal - insulate that! Its basically a huge radiator. Also put some boards into the rafters to reduce the actual volume of air in the garage that needs heating. Helps in mine a LOT.
I was thinking about one of these for the garage
Machine Mart Link
but cant find them at Screwfix now (They were £10 cheaper)
Would that do for a single garage?
i use an electric oil filled radiator - left on low with a timer to come on during the night and cold time - and the thermostat on low - just to stop the real cold - house radiators are best tho - cheaper - chances are you will have the house heating on anyways - we leave ours on very low constant - it costs more to reheat from cold
It all depends on how you are going to use the garage. If you are going to be in it a lot, then background heating such as a radiator spurred off the house is good. If it's only a couple of hours every now and then, then blower heater is much better as it is cheaper to buy and it will just warm up the air you are working in, and you won't be paying to heat the contents of the workshop itself, plus walls floor etc.
Log burner, that way you have heat and a hot kettle at hand..
Very locost using a propane bottle...
Problem is my garage is detached and the only power is supplied by a 13A 40m cable 
I've just picked up one of these.
I've got some doors to start planeing tonight so I'll see how it performs.
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Originally posted by thefreak
Problem is my garage is detached and the only power is supplied by a 13A 40m cable
I've just picked up one of these. I've got some doors to start planeing tonight so I'll see how it performs.
lol
Speaking of which... any handy tips for replacing interior (house not car) doors? Take old one off, copy cutout points for hinges and top/bottom and
sides then offer it up for the latch?
i find radiant heaters are better than blown heaters, especially if its draughty - no point heating the air if its escaping!
If the garage is attached to the house, it shouldnt get too cold anyway.
If it were mine, id insulate the door, and have a thermostatic oil filled rad, and adjust until it keeps things above 10 degrees. I think that so long
as things arent colder than this, you can manage with thick socks and a good fleece. Im too tight to spend proper money keeping it toasty.
I am reminded how bad working with cold tools is every morning, as they freeze in the van overnight.
I can recomend one of these. If you collect wood during the year free to run.
garage Stove
Andy