Electric Patio Heaters – the benefits

Electric Patio Heaters

Do you remember the time before patio heaters? As dusk fell during those summer evenings if you wanted to sit outside a cardigan or long sleeved shirt was required. When patio heaters finally did come along, the first type of heaters available were heavy and cumbersome, not particularly reliable and never had fuel in them quite when you most needed it most.

Nowadays it is possible to extend your summer evenings with our range of eco friendly electric patio heaters that offer a true alternative to traditional gas patio heaters. Offering an instant heat source, they give you the option to heat your patio quickly and efficiently at the flick of a switch and with the ability to aim heat where it’s needed even in windy conditions.

Electric patio heaters have lots of advantages; by virtue of their power source they are instant and odour free. They release no harmful emissions and offer superior performance compared to their gas counterparts. Together with their silent running and energy efficiency, electric patio heaters make a great choice for today’s outdoor environment.

They are different to gas patio heaters in that they are more flexible in design. There is more variety of styles available including a low profile style which co ordinates with many alternative décor styles, not just the traditional freestanding type. For example, some electric patio heaters can be mounted on a wall in a vertical or horizontal plane.

When using your patio heater under a parasol or gazebo consideration should be made with regards to the IP rating which some heaters are marked with. This is the protection class of the heater and the greater the IP rating the better. However, if used under a parasol or a gazebo a lower IP rating may suffice. Heaters such as the Heatwave Wall Patio Heater have a rating of IP65, making it a very safe  heater to use in almost all applications. This particular model features an exclusively designed infrared HeLeN gold-tube and achieves a very high lamp life of between 5,000-7,000 hours.

If you are looking to heat a parasol or a gazebo, then electric patio heaters are ideal. The Heatwave 4 lamp parasol heater for example is a lightweight four-way halogen heater that can be mounted within a gazebo or parasol. It is ideal for taking the chill off the evening when you want to relax and with a light incorporated into its design there is no need to look any further for external lighting. Many Electric patio heaters have waterproof features, making them ideal for use in any weather.

If you need advice on any aspect of purchasing or supply on the range of Electric Patio Heaters we stock and supply, including style or the IP rating required, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be more than happy to advise you.

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