Halogen Heaters?

Question

I'm looking into buying energy saving electric heaters for my kids bedrooms - are halogen heaters the energy saving sort? Anyone have any other ideas to keep the chill at bay in bedrooms?

Thanks for that - halogen is off the agenda, but i'm sure there are energy saving fires (like you get energy saving light bulbs) or am i imagining it?

I only want something to switch on for half an hour or so when they are in their rooms doing their homework, it's not something i intend to leave on.

My actual question was: are there energy saving heaters as there are energy saving light bulbs - i seem to have ended up with a discussion about whether it is wise to heat kids' bedrooms or not! Having said that i appreciate all the messages about safety and have taken note.

Answer 1

Halogen heaters in bedrooms is a no no.

Avoid any heating appliance with an element which is visible, ie fan heater or single bar electric fire etc.

The safest form of bedroom electric heating is a wall mounted panel heater. This type of heater can be purchased with a timer, which can be set to turn off or on at times you select. Say 1/2 hour after going to bed to turn off, and on 1 hour prior to getting up. It will also have a safety over-load cut-out which will turn the heater off in the event of over-heating.

Bear in mind that a bedroom should not be over-hot and it simply needs the chill air to be at a comfortable temperature, this will make for a more relaxed sleep.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I keep repeating this advice every week.
Radiant heaters heat people if they are in front of the rays, but not the air.
Convector heaters heat the air.
So your scenario suggests the latter.
Get an oil filled "Dimplex" with thermostat
Interesting little story.. When our kids were small I got them to go into the garden just in front of the window on a cold day. I held up the radiant heater to the double glazing, and our kids felt the heat outside. HAVE I MADE MY POINT
Just a thought, Don't be tempted to install an electric blanket, our house nearly burnt down. (You can mail me if you want more information)

Answer 3

Dont use Halogen heaters in a bedroom please. We had one of these and used it in the garage. I left it switched on by accident one evening - it was fairly close to a packing case of books and although not directly next to it, the heater got so hot it caught the case alight and the garage was burnt to the ground. The safest thing for kids is either small fan heater or a portable oil filled radiator xx

Answer 4

The money you put into buying heaters for you childs room could be used to be paying for a newly installed furnace to keep your hole house warm and safe. You cant just hook up a heater and let it run in your childs room that is not safe at all. I know money it a hard thing to come by but in the long run you will thank yourself. I have a heat pump best investment ever made.

Answer 5

I have on in my apartment and it is great. but I don't think that a heater in a childs room is good. If they nock it over they could be burned or the heater if left alone might over heat.

Answer 6

dont i reapeat dont put a halogen heater in your childs bed room they could easy cause a fire instead try a oil filled heater much much safer
trust me you can buy a oil fillled radiator quite cheep and they are economical to use

Answer 7

Electric blankets.

Answer 8

omg noooooooooooooo. and NOOOO toany space heaters... Ive sen more damage done by these things that they should be totally banned!