Best Way to Heat Small Bathroom

activ8newbs on 23/05/2022 - 08:53

Hi all
Looking for recommendations on best way to heat a small bathroom for these cold mornings

Im thinking of using the cheapie small heaters from Kmart for ~$20

But I believe they're notoriously inefficient (cost wise). I don't have much room as it's a small bathroom.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

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Comments

  • Archi on 23/05/2022 - 08:58
    +2

    have a shower…

    and the room will be heaps warm .

  • zonra on 23/05/2022 - 09:07
    +1

    Find a radient heater.
    Have it pointed at you when you’re drying.

  • CyberMurning on 23/05/2022 - 09:12
    +2

    Best way….
    Drag your gf/bf with you….

    • Euphemistic on 23/05/2022 - 10:25
      +2

      And you miss out on the hot water half the time.

  • SnowDragon on 23/05/2022 - 09:13
    +7

    Get some heat lamps installed.

    • afoveht on 23/05/2022 - 09:31

      These heat you more than the bathroom - usually a good thing. Can leave them off until you finish the shower, then flick them on.

      Also good to switch on during the morning piss in winter - keep you warm and wake you up a bit.

    • dogboy on 23/05/2022 - 10:04

      This.

  • JimB on 23/05/2022 - 09:38
    +2

    Assuming you turn it on for 30mins each day. A fan heater will cost you $20 for the heater and $2 a week.

    You may use it for 5 months so $40 a year. That's nothing in the overall scheme of things.

    • activ8newbs on 23/05/2022 - 10:01
      +1

      Thanks guys will just purchase a cheapie from Kmart. Even if I spend $100/year in running costs, that's no biggie

      Will not get heat lamps installed. Too expensive for electrician.

      • cookie2 on 23/05/2022 - 21:28

        Fan heaters are awesome for instant heat, especially to warm up your socks before you put em on! A coil heater doesn't take up much space and can be more efficient if you want it warm when you're having a shower etc, just takes a bit to heat the room.

  • Some Human on 23/05/2022 - 10:15

    I saw this at Bunnings and thought it was pretty cool.

  • CheapandUsed on 23/05/2022 - 10:23

    best way to heat a small bathroom for these cold mornings

    Underfloor Heat Pump hydronic heating seems like the best solution.

    https://www.comfortheat.com.au/hydronic-heating/heat-pump/

    • JimB on 23/05/2022 - 11:54
      +3

      I have (gas) hydronic slab and panel heating and yes it is the best form of heating, but a person who is considering a Kmart $20 heater is unlikely to rip up a bathroom or slab to install hydronic pipes in the slab or screed haha.

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/05/2022 - 13:11
    +1

    Maybe change the heater switch over to one of those ones with a timer, to make sure it gets switched off automatically after use.

    • activ8newbs on 23/05/2022 - 13:12

      Good idea

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/05/2022 - 13:13

        I recall looking once, and they were quite expensive, but there maybe cheaper ones if you know what to look for description wise.

  • 1st-Amendment on 23/05/2022 - 15:56
    +2

    I use a oil column heater and it works well. Most of them have timers so you can set it for 30minutes before you wake up and it's all done.
    Don't use a fan heater, the air circulation will just make you colder when you're wet.

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