flexible heating different patterns. areas at different times). Gas Hydronic (in Gas/solar heats water Whole of Med - Low combination that runs through house (zoned with solar panels or under for heating and floor. different boosted with areas at gas or gas only) different times). Electricity Radiator Radiates heat at a None. High person, does not heat air space. Electricity Column/panel units have None. High ‘Efficient’ thermostats but still use a lot of energy. Electricity Fan Pushes heated air Small rooms High around room. Not for short suitable for bathrooms periods of or large rooms. time. Electricity Underfloor Coils located in slab. None. Very High Can be zoned and used at low temperatures Electricity Inverter (air to Highly efficient units Whole of Med Low –
flexible heating patterns. different areas at different times). Gas Hydronic (in combination with solar and boosted with gas or gas only) Gas/solar heats water that runs through panels or under floor. Whole of house (zoned for heating different areas at different times). Med - Low Electricity Radiator Radiates heat at a person, does not heat air space. None. High Electricity Column/panel ‘Efficient’ units have thermostats but still use a lot of energy. None. High Electricity Fan Pushes heated air around room. Not suitable for bathrooms or large rooms. Small rooms for short periods of time. High Electricity Underfloor Coils located in slab. Can be zoned and used at low temperatures None. Very High Electricity Inverter (air to Highly efficient units Whole of Med – Low
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