I don't understand why the ceramic heaters are "preferred", as I'm now sitting by one—1000-watts—as I type. It takes a few minutes to warm up, "chills" in the meantime, and like oil-filled heaters, doesn't "project" heat very well.
They're all mostly limited to 1500-watts, anyway. The 1000-watt position doesn't trip any breakers.
'Guess I looked in the wrong places.
There are
plenty of horizontal quartz heaters! There are some horizontal dual-units for the bathroom, which I would think would be the perfect application.
...maybe put one in the corner, facing the shower...
This vertical heater is similar to mine:
The quartz heater—above—is actually pretty good at warming several people. The Honeywell heater has an even greater spread than the one pictured. 'Guess I'll have to
schlep it back from Florida.
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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident
I could be wrong but don't most of them come with a switch that shuts then down if they are tipped over? Might be just the coil type I'm thinking of.
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The Honeywell doesn't have a switch.