which is cheaper to heat with an electric furnace or portable heater?

March 9th, 2010
portable space heater
x x asked:


i live in a mobile home no insulation ,is it cheaper to use a 1000-2000 w space heater in one room a regular space heater in the other than using the furnace?

 

Is my space heater harming my bird?

March 9th, 2010

   omgwtf1980 asked: My bird looks horrible today and I;m wondering if it’s my radiator. It’s one of those portable oil-filled ones. My parakeet’s eyes are watery, he’s all ruffled, he keeps jerking his head, and he just looks horrible. He wasn’t like this yesterday. The  [ ... ]

How do a gas space heater works?

March 7th, 2010

   Kyle53in asked: Do a small gas space heater run off oil or gas? The portable type.  [ ... ]

Rewiring a portable space heater?

March 4th, 2010

   BGKC asked: My dogs chewed through the cord of my portable space heater. Is it possible for an electrician or appliance service place to rewire it? Any idea how much it would cost to do so (even a ballpark figure)? I really don’t want to buy a new one if I don’t have to. [...] [ ... ]

Is it safe to use a space heater in a toddler’s room?

March 3rd, 2010

   Been there, done that asked: With the high cost of propane this year, I’d like to keep the thermostat as low as possible and heat only the rooms(s) we’re in with portable space heaters. I have owned a DeLonghi oil filled heater before and thought it was safe to use at night, my husband [ ... ]

Which kind of auxiliary heat is the best?

March 1st, 2010

   RLB asked: Our plan this winter is to use less propane by buying some kind of portable space heaters–quartz, oil-filled radiator, etc. I’d appreciate any advice as to which is best overall by way of heat produced, electricity usage and initial cost. Thanks!  [ ... ]

What is the best kind of portable heater is best for heating a small room?

February 28th, 2010

   Greg asked: What’s better? Quartz, standard Space, ceramic, or oil?  [ ... ]

What are the pros and cons of infrared quartz heaters using copper heat exchange? Also, is $300 a too much $$$

February 27th, 2010

   ffrankon1 asked: I like the concept of heating only the room being used. I have a space heater but am not satisfied with it’s performance. I’ve read promotional litearture on the quartz infrared portable heaters and I like what I hear. It sounds like just what I’m looking for. Any [ ... ]

Are there any portable electric heaters designed to be used as a primary and only heat source?

February 16th, 2010

   Advisor asked: We live in an old Mobile home in upper SC. It doesn’t get too cold here, but we will need something because we have no heat. We want something safe and inexpensive obviously. Are there any heavy duty space heaters or something similar designed to be used as a primary [...] [ ... ]

electric wall board heater directly underneath built in smoke alarm, and alarm always goes off. What to do?

February 11th, 2010

   sccates asked: As I said, the heater is built in the wall, and is directly underneath a smoke alarm wired into the ceiling, not powered by batteries. The heater is my only source of heat, and whenever I turn it on it sets off the alarm, and it is a hassle to turn it [...] [ ... ]