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space heaters in the bathroom?

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so it's getting to be that time of year when heat is needed.

my bathroom is like an ice box, and no we do not have central heating. in any case in an attempt to "dry out" and make visits to the bathroom more enjoyable I have plugged in an oil heater. the bathroom is all tile, and realistically the oil heater sits relatively close to the shower.

should I be concerned that I might electrocute myself? I turned the powerpoint off at the wall and unplugged the heater before I took a shower, but is that enough? or are there any other heating/drying solutions I should use.
 
We use one all the time (during winter) in the living room, bedroom and bathroom. Been doing it for 3 years now with no issues. In the bathroom, the heater sits on the counter about 5ft from the tub. Oil heaters are nice but they take a long time to heat. Get a ceramic heater with a fan. You'll get much quicker heat.
 
I was like, "Time of the year when you need a heater??" Then I looks at your info.


Toasters heat up a lot faster than oil or ceramic heaters. Plug it in and set it on the edge of the tub.
 
Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk
so it's getting to be that time of year when heat is needed.

my bathroom is like an ice box, and no we do not have central heating. in any case in an attempt to "dry out" and make visits to the bathroom more enjoyable I have plugged in an oil heater. the bathroom is all tile, and realistically the oil heater sits relatively close to the shower.

should I be concerned that I might electrocute myself? I turned the powerpoint off at the wall and unplugged the heater before I took a shower, but is that enough? or are there any other heating/drying solutions I should use.
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Where do thou live?
 
Originally posted by: Sasiki
We use one all the time (during winter) in the living room, bedroom and bathroom. Been doing it for 3 years now with no issues. In the bathroom, the heater sits on the counter about 5ft from the tub. Oil heaters are nice but they take a long time to heat. Get a ceramic heater with a fan. You'll get much quicker heat.
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Oils fine for now because I just flick the switch and leave it on all day so letting it heat is not an issue. I just didn't know how durable they were as far as moisture goes.

and i live in australia, and i don't knw what gfci means
 
Oh, you're australian.
For a second I was like: WTF?!?

Ask an Australian.
Yahtzee and Orsm are both brilliant. They would probably tell you to shower with a curvy aussie babe.
 
Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk

Oils fine for now because I just flick the switch and leave it on all day so letting it heat is not an issue. I just didn't know how durable they were as far as moisture goes.

and i live in australia, and i don't knw what gfci means
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GFCi means ground fault circuit interrupt, they are standard issue in new construction here in the states. They cut power in the event of a fault(item shorting out)

A oil filled heater will be just fine and work great. I have one in my kitchen/bathroom area and it is subject to lots of humidity and has run fine for the last 4 years.
 
Don't carry the heater into the shower, and don't touch the controls while you're dripping wet, and you'll be fine.



 
I've stayed in hotels that have a heatlamp in the ceiling. That might work if you have the appropriate receptacles.
 
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