What size Electric Baseboard or Space Heater do you need?

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First - Measure the length and width of the room to determine total square footage. Second - Select your level of insulation Poor - Little insulation (Older homes) - 12.5 watts per foot Average - R-11 in walls and R-19 in ceiling - 10 watts per square foot Full - R-19 in walls and R-38 in ceiling - 7.5 watts per square foot Third - Make adjustments as necessary. For ceilings above 8 feet - increase wattage by 25% for every additional 2 feet in height Use a minimum of 1000 watts in a bathroom If a recommended wattage falls between two sizes - select the large heater For colder climates (prolonged winter temperatures below 20F) use the next higher wattage up to 15 watts per square foot Fourth - Use the chart below to calculate the recommended wattage or calculate it yourself with this example: A room that is 10 feet wide by 13 feet wide with an 8 foot ceiling and Average insulations = 10 x 13 = 130 then 130 x 10 watts/per square foot = 1300 Watts
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