Need to Heat Just One Room in Your Home? We Can Help!
Posted on 25 October 2024 by Lynx AC
With winter on the way and fuel prices going up again, many people are looking for ways to heat their homes without breaking the bank. Some may not want to heat the entire house when they only use one room, while others may not be able to afford it. If you’re in this situation, we’ve got a solution for you!
Why Not Use a Log Burner?
An open fire or log burner can keep a single room warm and cozy, but they do have their downsides. They require a lot of effort you need to order, store, and fetch the wood, and don’t forget about cleaning up the ashes! Plus, installing one comes with a 20% VAT charge on top of the price.
Air Conditioning Systems: A Better Option
Air conditioning systems can also heat one room, and they come with an extra perk they can cool your room in the summer too! Even better, they’re rated at 0% VAT, making them a cost-effective alternative to log burners.
Cost Comparison: Logs vs. Air Conditioning
We’ve done the research to compare the costs of burning wood to using electricity with an air conditioning system. Here’s what we found:
Log Burners:
• 1 tonne of kiln-dried logs (the best kind for heating) costs around £460, including delivery
• On average, 1 kg of these logs contains 5.14 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy
• A typical log burner is about 80% efficient, meaning you need around 1.22 kg of wood per hour to generate 5 kWh of heat
• If you burn the logs for 8 hours a day, you’ll go through 1 tonne of wood in about 102.5 days. That’s £460 for roughly 100 days of heating.
Air Conditioning:
• Electricity costs about £0.26 per kilowatt-hour
• A 5-kW air conditioning system, thanks to its heat pump technology, uses only 1.43 kWh of electricity per hour to produce 5 kW of heat
• Over the same 102.5 days, running the AC system for 8 hours a day would cost about £303.40
That means, in just over 100 days, you could save around £150 by choosing air conditioning instead of a log burner!
Plus, AC is Easier! You won’t need to worry about buying, storing, or cleaning up wood. With air conditioning, you just press a button, and your room is warm within minutes!
Get in Touch! Visit our website at www.lynxac.com, give us a call on 01522 788799, or book an appointment to discuss your heating needs.
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