What size baseboard heater do I need?
Electric baseboard heaters are a very efficient alternative to forced air heating. They are a reliable supplement for wood, coal and pellet burners. Perhaps the most useful aspect of baseboard heaters is the flexibility in temperature control they provide. Each room of the house can be kept at a different temperature. The correct size baseboard heater for the room is necessary for the room to be heated efficiently.Measure the RoomMeasure the room. You will need to determine the square footage of each room. Measure two adjoining walls and multiply the two figures. This will give you the square footage of the room. To figure the square footage of a 10-foot by 12-foot room, multiply 10 times 12, which equals 120. The room has 120 square feet of floor space.WattageFigure out what wattage the heater should be for the room. About 10 watts is needed per square foot of floor space, so multiply the square footage of the room by 10. For instance, a 10-foot by 15-foot room, or 150 square feet of
