Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:12:35 UTC No. 16473197

>>16473195
Heat pumps are perfect for the UK's climate and will provide the best heat per kwh. Resistive heating is one of the most expensive ways of heating a space. If you own your home, the best "bang per pound" likely will come from adding more insulation as British houses tend to be quite leaky.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:17:23 UTC No. 16473201

>>16473197
This is an office though anon. We are on some industrial estate. Can't install heat pumps as it is a working industrial sprawl and we are only renting. It is this oil thing or wall mounted electric storage heaters.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:38:47 UTC No. 16473210

>>16473201
Pitty. In that case, resistive heating is resistive heating. There's not going to be a significant difference between the different methods as far as cost goes. The only real difference will be consistency. An oil filled heater will buffer temperature changes while a fan pointing over a heated coil will produce immediate heat, which will overshoot what you want, cut off, fall below your desired temperature, turn back on, go above again, etc. If you're in a large space, that might be ok if you have multiple units spread around. Also if you have a door directly to the outside, each time it opens, you're going to have a difficult time catching back up with the buffered solutions like the oil filled heater.
So the answer is: it depends. The size and shape of the space, along with the amount of air exchange events (people entering and leaving) will determine what will provide the most consistent comfort. Also if you have access to windows that open, you could still use a heat pump as all it really needs is electricity and access to outside air. Of course if your landlord is a dildo who thinks that makes the building look bad somehow, you're out of luck there.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:53:20 UTC No. 16473222

The cost of you debating the heater already exceeds the gains you get in research.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:07:46 UTC No. 16473231

>>16473210
Yeah it isn't too bad for layout. There are multiple rooms from the outside to the inside. I have made a little diagram here so you can see what is what. We are all clustered in the office and the boss and boss 2 office is rarely used as they are at home mostly. The warehouse can get fucked too. We are also sandwiched with another office and we are on the 2nd floor but above a mechanic with the shutters open all day, not a well heated office.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:28:30 UTC No. 16473244

Get an electric blanket to heat yourself in place. More efficient. As an avid plant scientist I always have a few seedling heat mats on tap. It's not meant as a seat warmer but I just sit on them sometimes. Uses like 20 watts of power and you'll be warm at your desk. Costs like $20 on Amazon. Get one with a heat adjustment knob for $30.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:08:17 UTC No. 16473268

>>16473231
Any females in the office? They'll dress in skankwear in the middle of winter and demand the temperature be set to Miami in the name of equality. If no women folk, just go with whatever is the least expensive to buy. Given how far the office is from the outside door, temperature swings aren't likely to be a problem.
If you go with the oil filled heater, try to put it as close to the middle of the room as possible without it getting in the way. If you go with something that's a fan blowing over heating strips, put it near the door blowing towards the opposite corner, provided that doesn't make it blow on someone directly.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:49:54 UTC No. 16473405

>>16473244
this. mandate some nice cardigans for everyone, maybe a pair of thermal tights, and you're good.

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:54:35 UTC No. 16473413

>>16473197
Thanks chatgpt

Anonymous at Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:15:43 UTC No. 16473724

>>16473195
wearing layers is better at cost

Anonymous at Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:05:42 UTC No. 16474532

>>16473197
>Heat pumps are perfect for the UK's climate
No. The humid air means constant defrosting of the cold side radiator.
Insulation is prbably a good idea though.

>>16473268
Just tell them that latex is hot this year.

Anonymous at Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:01:29 UTC No. 16474591

>>16474532
>defrosting
Not a problem, Scandinavia is full of heat pumps and the winters get to -15C regularly.
Just don't buy a crappy cheap model.
Got mine in 2014 for 1200 EUR, which included installation. Worked for a decade now without problems.

Anonymous at Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:05:56 UTC No. 16474593

Niggers in my anus