Sep 02
Can I leave my electric wall heater on during the day when I am not at home?
Maintenance Repairs Add commentsL Mae asked:
We have no other source of heat besides 2 electric wall heaters and one gas space heater. Is it safe to leave the wall heaters on when I am at work during the day?
These wall heaters are incredibly old, but my dog stays home alone during the day and she has to stay warm somehow.
We have no other source of heat besides 2 electric wall heaters and one gas space heater. Is it safe to leave the wall heaters on when I am at work during the day?
These wall heaters are incredibly old, but my dog stays home alone during the day and she has to stay warm somehow.
3 Responses to “Can I leave my electric wall heater on during the day when I am not at home?”
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:47 am
Well, its really never desirable to leave high wattage devices unattended for very long, if yours is equipped with a thermal overload device or thermostatic control, you may want to leave it at lowest setting while you’re away to keep the home just comfortable when you return.
September 4th, 2007 at 11:30 am
If your wall heaters are thermostatically controlled, and PAT tested then yes.
I Believe that your dog has the in built ability to stay a little bit warmer than you, and probably feels the cold less than you do.
I have a short haired dog, and temps dropping to 10 deg.c does not even bat an eyelid. I shiver he sleeps.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:35 am
go buy a small oilfilled rad.. they’re electric.. not very dear [uk 20]
and quite safe too.. the best shape to get depends on where you want to put it..