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ACTIVE HEATING<\/h1>\n
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<\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>WHAT TYPE OF HEATING\u00a0SHOULD I USE?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first 1_2\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nReverse cycle air conditioners are a far more efficient way to heat the air in your home compared to an electric heater, such as a fan heater or an oil column heater. For the same heat output, an air conditioner will be 2.5 to 6 times more efficient than an electric heater (see the table below).<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last 1_2\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:48%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"scoped\"> }<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-416-1\">\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-416-1\" data-target=\"#2dd160bbda99707eb\" href=\"#2dd160bbda99707eb\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">REVERSE CYCLE AIR CONDITIONERS<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2dd160bbda99707eb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content\">\nAir conditioners are more expensive up front and may not be worth the cost if you do not use very much heating. However if you used a heater for more than 6 hours a day for 3 months each year, an air conditioner would pay itself back in around 6 years.<\/p>\n<p>Reverse cycle air conditioners heat the air, but can also create airflow that feels cooler for the same air temperature. If it feels cold, try reducing the fan speed or redirecting the air outlet.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-416-1\" data-target=\"#186e44c1731173354\" href=\"#186e44c1731173354\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">ELECTRIC HEATERS<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"186e44c1731173354\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content\">\nElectric heaters do not have a star rating system because they all have similar low performance compared to reverse cycle air conditioners and gas heaters. Electric fan heaters are very cheap to buy and can be effective for taking the chill out of the air in a small room, but use a lot of electricity to heat large rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Electric radiators feel good for direct instant warmth on the skin, but will also warm up the walls and furniture rather than the air around you. Sitting directly in front of a radiator can be an effective way of achieving personal warmth in a large room without needing to heat all the air in the room.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-416-1\" data-target=\"#4d63300fdc06c9553\" href=\"#4d63300fdc06c9553\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">GAS HEATERS<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4d63300fdc06c9553\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content\">\nGas heaters are much more efficient than electric heaters but less efficient than modern high efficiency air conditioners. 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