My apartment is about 350 square feet, and right now there is no heating system. I am worried about (a) starting a fire if I leave a space heater on while I'm not home, and (b) freezing my pets and pipes if I turn a space heater off while I'm not home. My landlord is an idiot...please help!
2007-08-08 02:11:47 · 3 answers · asked by citygirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A oil filled radiator heater is energy efficient and safe. The reason it is energy efficient is because it is filled with a oil that is heated via a internal heating unit. Once the oil comes to temperature the element turns off and the oil radiates heat until it falls below a set temperature. In other words it does not run all of the time, but you get heat out of the unit all the time. (when it is on). I use these in rooms that do not have heat as we live in Montana and we sometimes see temps in the -30. They work great and have turn over safety switches. If they are knocked over they will turn off. There is no external burners in them to start a fire.
I feel very safe with my kids (I have a 2 and a 9 yr old.)
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2403497
2007-08-14 06:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by dcs997 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost.... there are laws that cover this! Your landlord HAS to provide a place with adequate heat. If there isn't any, get him to install something ASAP. I don't know where you are located, but you need to look up your state's landlord tennant laws. There will be a paragraph about "habitable conditions". So you need to get him to fix it ASAP, or start making some phone calls once you have looked up your rights.
2007-08-13 10:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an oil filled electric radiator. http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW0507-SafeHeat-Energy-Saving-Oil-Filled/dp/B0000DK2YK
2007-08-08 09:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by Hex92 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋