Where the heat comes from
A laptop dock, two monitors and a printer all add warmth, and keeping the door closed for calls stops it escaping. On a sunny afternoon in a west-facing room in Woodley or Winnersh, that’s enough to make concentrating hard. A small wall unit keeps the room steady whatever the weather.
What to look for
- Quiet operation so the fan isn’t picked up on calls.
- Airflow away from the desk, so you aren’t sitting in a draught.
- Heating mode, which warms the room on winter days without running the boiler for the whole house.
Garden offices
Working from a cabin at the end of the garden? The same type of system suits it, often with an even shorter pipe run. It needs a suitable electricity supply, which the surveyor checks when they visit.
Questions
Is a portable unit good enough for an office?
Portables are noisy and need a window open for the hose, which lets heat back in. A fixed unit is quieter and more effective.
Can I control it from my phone?
Many models come with or can add Wi-Fi control, so you can cool the room before you start work.
Price your home office
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