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Radiant baseboard heating can be very expensive. My wife and I had a tiny house once and the bill in the winter was as high as when we lived in a much larger place with central heat/air until we learned how to best manipulate the settings.

Many of these types of heaters only have settings such as low, medium, and high with scored lines in-between. When you choose a setting, the thermostat of the unit will increase/decrease output from the element accordingly.

As for turning off a room, it is most likely possible, but it is probably not wise to turn off a baseboard heater completely unless the room will be closed off and not used at all. This is because most of the power used with these units is in the initial heating up of the room/house.

I actually like the heat of baseboard heaters and as the heat is radiant heat there is no cost (or sound) of a fan. Just be advised, during the coldest months, when the units are running at higher levels for extended periods, your power bill will likely be quite high.

At least, this has been our experience.