Solving the issue of heating the cottage, the owner is faced with the question of choosing a heating system. Moreover, it is not always possible to use gas equipment.

Indeed, even at the present time, not all cottage villages have a gas main. In this case, one of the most convenient options for solving the problem is electric heating of the cottage.

Electricity is the safest and most environmentally friendly type of fuel. And this is a serious advantage in his favor.

Another plus is the absence of unpleasant odors. In addition, you do not have to bother with the delivery and loading of fuel.

There are two options for using electricity for heating:

• First- to ensure the operation of heating devices that directly heat the room.
• Second- for devices that heat the coolant (water or other liquid).

In the second case, electric heaters are used to give in the form of electric boilers. Let's talk about them in more detail.

The device and principle of operation of an electric boiler

Advantages:

• lack of scale;
• compactness;
• low cost;
• safety in the event of a water leak accident. As the instructions say, in this case the boiler will simply turn off.

Flaws:

• the need for water treatment;
• the types of coolants used are limited;
• for the correct operation of the device, water circulation at a certain speed is needed;
• periodic replacement of the electrodes is required, as they gradually wear out.

Induction boilers

The principle of their work is based on the use of electromagnetic induction. The device looks like a special transformer enclosed in a steel case (see photo). A coolant circulates inside it.

The secondary winding is represented here by a special pipeline or core. During operation, it heats up, and with it, the water circulating around it also heats up.

Advantages:

• the amount of scale formed is minimal;
• reliability of the design - the device is able to serve for a very long time;
• any coolant can be used.

Flaws:

• high price;
• large dimensions.

How to choose a boiler for heating with electricity

Deciding to purchase this device, you need to choose it correctly. Below are some valuable tips on how to do this.

1. Firstly, it is not necessary to choose imported equipment. Large Russian manufacturers produce devices of quite decent quality. In addition, the devices they produce are designed specifically for Russian operating conditions.
2. Secondly, you need to decide on the power of the boiler. It is different, depending on whether the boiler consumes 220 or 380 volts of voltage. In the first case, the produced units are single-phase, in the second - three-phase.

The answer to this question depends on the size of your garden. If it is small and you visit it only from time to time, then a single-phase heater is quite enough. Otherwise, a three-phase version should be preferred.

Electric heater installation

Installation of such a device is not particularly difficult. It is quite possible to do it with your own hands.

If we are dealing with a wall-mounted device, then to install it, it will be necessary to drill holes in the wall for dowels.

Drilling holes in the wall

Advice! When installing a wall-mounted device, it is imperative to comply with the requirement for evenness of fastening. This means that the installed device must be parallel to the vertical and horizontal planes.

The floor boiler is usually placed on stands. After that, it must be connected to the heating system using couplings and adapters.

Having finished this work, it is necessary to draw water into the system and turn on the device. If the pipes began to heat up, then everything was done correctly. For a more detailed description of the installation process, you can watch the video that is on our website.

We hope that the above arguments have convinced you that electric heating can be a very appropriate and convenient option for heating a summer house. And you can verify this on your own experience by installing an electric boiler.