Just the thing for chilly bathrooms.
NIB Vintage In Wall Heater (fan type)
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240V, that will make your powermeter spin.
Back in the 80's, I had a family member move into their first home during the winter and they used the electric wall heater that was originally installed there from the 50's. They got a $215 bill after using it just one month. That's not much today but 37 years ago, that was an enormous amount of money for a 1100 square foot home. A woodstove quickly took over that job.
Back in the 80's, I had a family member move into their first home during the winter and they used the electric wall heater that was originally installed there from the 50's. They got a $215 bill after using it just one month. That's not much today but 37 years ago, that was an enormous amount of money for a 1100 square foot home. A woodstove quickly took over that job.
I think one of those NuTone ceiling heaters would work better, don’t need a 240v heater to heat a small space like a bathroom.
If a remember correctly in a conversation I had with my friend Richard back in 2018, he mentioned that electric baseboard heating was popular in the Los Angeles area in the 50’s and 60’s but am sure it’s all been removed by this point since heating a home with electricity in the Southern California area is going to cost a lot of $$$$$$ in the fall in winter months, even with solar. Believe those would have been the Medallion all electric homes or something.
If a remember correctly in a conversation I had with my friend Richard back in 2018, he mentioned that electric baseboard heating was popular in the Los Angeles area in the 50’s and 60’s but am sure it’s all been removed by this point since heating a home with electricity in the Southern California area is going to cost a lot of $$$$$$ in the fall in winter months, even with solar. Believe those would have been the Medallion all electric homes or something.
Built in bathroom electric heat
Yes, this little heater would really heat up a bathroom at 3000 W that’s probably more than any normal size bathroom would ever need.
Our house in the mountains was built with a 240 V wall bathroom heater however it’s only 750 W and it does a nice job of chasing the chill away.
Indeed it would be crazy to use resistance, electric heat in a high cost power area like California where heat pump would work so nicely in the mild weather most of California has.
The house we have in the mountains was built in 1965. It was all electric gold medallion home. We immediately added a heat pump in central air conditioning so it’s actually quite economical. I only used the baseboard electric heat as needed or to warm up the place quickly when we go up there.
After 40 years, the electric bill has averaged a fairly consistent $25 a month because we don’t use the house a lot and I do not leave any heat on when we leave, the electric water heater is shut off one day before we leave all the heat and everything is shut off when we leave except for the refrigerator at dehumidifier and the security system.
John
Yes, this little heater would really heat up a bathroom at 3000 W that’s probably more than any normal size bathroom would ever need.
Our house in the mountains was built with a 240 V wall bathroom heater however it’s only 750 W and it does a nice job of chasing the chill away.
Indeed it would be crazy to use resistance, electric heat in a high cost power area like California where heat pump would work so nicely in the mild weather most of California has.
The house we have in the mountains was built in 1965. It was all electric gold medallion home. We immediately added a heat pump in central air conditioning so it’s actually quite economical. I only used the baseboard electric heat as needed or to warm up the place quickly when we go up there.
After 40 years, the electric bill has averaged a fairly consistent $25 a month because we don’t use the house a lot and I do not leave any heat on when we leave, the electric water heater is shut off one day before we leave all the heat and everything is shut off when we leave except for the refrigerator at dehumidifier and the security system.
John
This could be made for an institutional setting. We have had to replace similar heaters in our religious school restrooms and classrooms.
The comparable model new lists for about $1000. In addition to Raywall, it is also sold under the Markel brand.
I currently am using a Berko 4000 watt electric wall heater, and when necessary, a Markel 4000 watt portable heater. This is in an approximately 1500 sq. ft. basement. I'm not currently heating the upstairs, which is mostly unfinished space at this time. Originally I was using a Berko 4800 watt unit in the basement, but it was struck by lightning, which burned the thermostat wire off. I still have it, but haven't fixed it yet. I had the 4000 watt unit upstairs, so installed it in the basement. It is somewhat expensive to heat with these, and in addition, makes the air very dry.
These heaters are good for spaces that don't have central heat, such as a basement. Also nice in a garage, where building codes don't allow ductwork from a furnace to extend into.
I currently am using a Berko 4000 watt electric wall heater, and when necessary, a Markel 4000 watt portable heater. This is in an approximately 1500 sq. ft. basement. I'm not currently heating the upstairs, which is mostly unfinished space at this time. Originally I was using a Berko 4800 watt unit in the basement, but it was struck by lightning, which burned the thermostat wire off. I still have it, but haven't fixed it yet. I had the 4000 watt unit upstairs, so installed it in the basement. It is somewhat expensive to heat with these, and in addition, makes the air very dry.
These heaters are good for spaces that don't have central heat, such as a basement. Also nice in a garage, where building codes don't allow ductwork from a furnace to extend into.
You didn't report the lightning strike to your insurance co?
No, the cost to repair or replace the heater would be less than the deductible. Nothing else was affected.
Heat source of all sorts for bathrooms were common enough nearly since "bathrooms" (that is a dedicated room in homes where one could take a bath or shower), came along.
In old days homes would have a fireplace in bathrooms. This was logical step from having a bath in front of a fireplace or range. Something that was still quite common in many places well after WWII.
Some of these heaters were electric, others gas (vented or unvented).
In floor radiant heating for bathrooms seems to have replaced in wall units, or at least is giving them a run for their money.
In our area much new construction even for "middle income" housing such as apartments offer in floor radiant heat in bathrooms.
In old days homes would have a fireplace in bathrooms. This was logical step from having a bath in front of a fireplace or range. Something that was still quite common in many places well after WWII.
Some of these heaters were electric, others gas (vented or unvented).
In floor radiant heating for bathrooms seems to have replaced in wall units, or at least is giving them a run for their money.
In our area much new construction even for "middle income" housing such as apartments offer in floor radiant heat in bathrooms.
My nans house probably built in the 40s had an electric wall heater in the bathroom. I can't remember the name brand of it but it was quite a substantial thing made of real chrome for the faceplate and was low on the wall. Like a hefty chrome kitchen fan of 50s
Consider also many homes had electricity before natural gas or oil was available without either automatic heating per se wasn't possible.
Considering time and effort it took to build and keep coal fires going people didn't fire up boilers or furnaces during shoulder seasons. Space heaters of all sorts along with fireplace, ranges, and stoves were put into service.
Then there was issue that if fire in boiler or furnace was banked for night it could take some time in morning before things heated up again. Having a heater in bathroom took chill off what otherwise likely was a cold home.
Considering time and effort it took to build and keep coal fires going people didn't fire up boilers or furnaces during shoulder seasons. Space heaters of all sorts along with fireplace, ranges, and stoves were put into service.
Then there was issue that if fire in boiler or furnace was banked for night it could take some time in morning before things heated up again. Having a heater in bathroom took chill off what otherwise likely was a cold home.
Across Pond In UK
Issue with chilly bathrooms was easily solved.
In two story homes bathrooms were on second floor above kitchen (with range heated by coal or other solid fuel). Then you had the airing cupboard where hot water tank was located. That object acted as sort of a radiator so there you are.
Issue with chilly bathrooms was easily solved.
In two story homes bathrooms were on second floor above kitchen (with range heated by coal or other solid fuel). Then you had the airing cupboard where hot water tank was located. That object acted as sort of a radiator so there you are.
The coal boiler for hot water in the home
Early domestic boilers were coal-fired water heaters which were plumbed into the hot water system of houses; this page describes how they worked and were used
www.1900s.org.uk
Thank you, Launderess. Bountiful supplies of hot water are a blessing. I remember the first morning I woke up to no hot water. It was very early so I called down to the front desk to report it. Then I fired up burners under 4 pans of water for morning ablutions. I let it heat while I ate breakfast and then used a small amount for shaving. The first thing I learned was don't waste hot water by pouring it in a cold tub. I poured it a small amount in a wash cloth, added liquid soap and washed up. Then I diluted the hot water with cold and used a container to pour it over me to rinse. I managed to get to work on time, but it was a frantic morning. The stove only had 4 6,000 BTU burners so the heating was slow. When those massive circulating pumps go out, the hot water service is dead.
