Lämmitin

Lämmittin is a device used to generate heat for warming a space or object. The term comes from the Finnish verb lämmitä, meaning to warm, with the noun-forming suffix -in that designates a device. Lämmittin can be portable or fixed and encompasses a range of technologies designed to convert energy into heat.

Electric heaters are common in homes and offices. They include convection heaters, which warm the air that circulates through a room; oil-filled radiators that emit heat gradually; and infrared heaters that deliver radiant heat to people and objects. Gas heaters burn natural gas or propane and vent combustion gases; they may be wall-mounted, freestanding, or dedicated room heaters. Wood-burning and pellet stoves burn solid fuels and are typical where a chimney exists, offering high heat output and, in some cases, an atmospheric ambience.

In industrial or workshop settings, process heaters or heat exchangers provide targeted heating for equipment, liquids, or gases. Efficiency and environmental impact vary by technology and fuel; well-insulated spaces reduce energy use, and modern heaters often include safety features such as overheat protection, automatic shutoffs, and, for combustion types, proper ventilation.

Safety and usage: use heaters according to manufacturer instructions, ensure adequate ventilation for combustion types, keep flammable materials away, maintain clearances, avoid using damaged devices, and install detectors where carbon monoxide could accumulate.

Lämmittin is a general term in Finnish for any device intended to provide warmth and is commonly used in households, workplaces, and industry as a supplement to central heating.