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If you have a garden building with heating can you give me some advice please

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CovidCorvid · 02/11/2021 18:49

I'm having a 3m x2.5m wooden garden office built. Insulated roof and floor, non insulated walls but thicker wood than a shed.

I need to urgently make a decision about what kW of heater I need and haven't a clue if I need 2000w or 1500w.

The sparky is giving me 2 quotes for electrics. The cheaper one will run a spur from a socket at the back of the house but limit me to 13 amps which is about 2700 Watts. As well as the heater I need lights, laptop charger and TV. So personally I think even with a 2000w heater it's OK.

Sparky is not sure and advising I go off the main electric box which will involve taking floorboards up, bigger quote.

I'm just nervous incase even 2000w heater isn't enough in winter and I need a 3000w one.

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helpfulperson · 02/11/2021 18:54

If you can afford it even at a push I would go off the main box. What if you want a kettle or we have a bad winter etc. I can imagine nothing worse than being cold or juggling your electrics.

CovidCorvid · 02/11/2021 19:07

The quote for the cheaper option is 1k so dread to think how much the more expensive option will be. 🙈

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