What Disadvantages Does Baseboard Radiator Heating Have?
Baseboard heaters work by warming the cool air drawn in through the underside of the baseboard across the heat element inside. Additional heat radiates from fins that span the length of the baseboard unit. The benefits of these systems are that they’re zoned, so each room in your home can be heated separately, or not at all, and almost all the electricity they use is converted to heat. That said, baseboard radiator heating has several disadvantages as well. Unreliable Quality According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the quality of baseboard units varies widely. Poorly constructed baseboards may have inaccurate thermostats, which make it difficult to control temperatures. The thermostat gauges room temperature and triggers the baseboard when the temperature drops below the temperature at which it’s set. Low quality units can also be quite noisy, rattling and banging whenever the heat comes on. Slow Warming Baseboard radiator heating gradually replaces cold air with warm. It takes lon
