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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
Is the 1500-watt heater one of those oil filled heaters that resembles a tall cast iron steam radiator on four caster wheels and has NO fan? Am a little wary of these heaters because their cord looks to be a 16-gage lamp cord and the cord will get very warm?
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FLL, you're a sharp tack again today. An oil-filled heater literally almost burned down my house once. There was some kind of fault in the cord---yes, it was very warm to the touch---and sparks started shooting out of the wall. I had to call the fire department. On top of that, the heater leaked oil (they crack at the seams) and ruined a wood floor. Upon research I discovered that these things are not safe.
I now have a Lasko ceramic 754200, very effective and safe little heater.