Bathroom Ceiling Heater

Most bathrooms are equipped with one heating vent, and an exhaust fan. The problem with this arrangement is that they will often be left overly cold in cooler weather. The simplest solution for correcting this problem is to install a bathroom ceiling heater.

Without a bathroom heater, there are two options for warming the bathroom. They are to either increase the thermostat level for the entire house, or to bring in a space heater. The problem with turning up the heat for the entire house is that you may not need the entire house warmed up, and heating expenses will be increased. Space heaters are fine for larger rooms such as living rooms and dining rooms where there is space to accommodate them. However, most bathrooms do not have the floor space to allow for the use of a space heater. Also, using a space heater in the bathroom requires the use of an outlet, but the outlet may be required for other appliances.

A ceiling heater bypasses both of these challenges. True to the name, ceiling heaters are installed in the ceiling. They can be purchased as part of the vent system, or separately. Either way, they will not consume any floor space. They turn on with the flip of a switch, so there is no loss of an outlet. Because they are only heating a small area, they will not drive up the average home’s heating expenses. Finally, they are safer than traditional space heater as there is no chance of robes or other clothing brushing against them in the tight space.

Bathroom ceiling heaters are available in a range of styles and heating capabilities. Some simply turn on and will heat up to one preset temperature. Others are adjustable, offering low, medium or high heating options. Another nice feature about these heaters is that, once the bathroom is warmed to a comfortable temperature, the heater can simply be turned off. Vents extract heat from a room along with moisture, so that when the vent is turned on the room is guaranteed to cool down. However, when using the bathroom heater, the heat in the room will evaporate moisture, eliminating the need to use the bathroom vent.

For safety, comfort, convenience and efficiency, bathroom ceiling heaters are the best choice for warming these small but vital spaces.

Choosing a ceiling fan heater for your bathroom is a rather simple task. While you do have several feature and style options to choose from, the selection process mainly revolves around your personal expectation and style preference.

Basically, you have the choice of either a flush mount ceiling heater or a low profile unit with extends between two and three inches below the ceiling. This choice relies more on decorative purposes since both types of heater serve the same purpose. You have several finish options to select from when contemplating the decorative affect of a ceiling heater unit. You can find heater, fan, and light combination units in a nickel, bronze, chrome, or white finish. One of these would certainly be compatible with your bathroom decor.

Another variance in ceiling heaters is the type of bulb they require. Some units use one bulb while others require two bulbs. You have models that use standard light bulbs and some that use infrared bulbs. If energy efficiency is a concern, you might want to select a model that uses a fluorescent bulb. Bulb wattage varies and that should also be considered before you select a ceiling heater for your bathroom. The size of bathroom that a heater is designed to accommodate is usually in the product description. This can help you determine what type of heater you need for the size bathroom you have.

You can find a low profile or surface mount ceiling unit that is designed to be a heater and nothing more. When purchasing this type of unit you should be certain it has an auto overheat protection feature to assure your safety. A heater such as this with no fan and no light included usually requires a 100 watt bulb and is relatively inexpensive.

Selecting a bathroom ceiling heater that has additional features will not cost you much more than just a heating unit. Models with a heater, an exhaust fan, and a light are very effective additions to a bathroom. Some models also have a night light feature which is convenient. The addition of an exhaust fan is essential if your bathroom has little or no ventilation. Having all of these features available with a wall switch control can definitely make your bathroom safer and more comfortable. Whatever models and features you choose, remember that you can prorate its expense over all the years and cold winter mornings that you will use it.