Could anybody give ideas on a cost-effective way of heating an old 'L' shaped kitchen. The 'L' is part of an extension that runs across the width of the house. Then there is the square part of the original kitchen.
There are windows facing the garden that are double glazed, there are patio doors that are double glazed, there is a single glazed sky light on the 'L', there is a fire place in the old part of the kitchen. Alongside one wall of the kitchen is the garage, which is part insulated and a disability bathroom.
I have tried a chimney balloon in the past, I have also put thermal plasterboards on the extension roof and there are three radiators in the room, but even when they are all on, the room is very cold.
Any thoughts at all would be appreciated. I was thinking if I fitted some sort of chip wood stove, but is there a lot of maintenance in this, also what would the installation costs be? Would I have to put another hole in the ceiling for a flue (more draughts then?)
Many thanks,
Realta
There are windows facing the garden that are double glazed, there are patio doors that are double glazed, there is a single glazed sky light on the 'L', there is a fire place in the old part of the kitchen. Alongside one wall of the kitchen is the garage, which is part insulated and a disability bathroom.
I have tried a chimney balloon in the past, I have also put thermal plasterboards on the extension roof and there are three radiators in the room, but even when they are all on, the room is very cold.
Any thoughts at all would be appreciated. I was thinking if I fitted some sort of chip wood stove, but is there a lot of maintenance in this, also what would the installation costs be? Would I have to put another hole in the ceiling for a flue (more draughts then?)
Many thanks,
Realta