heater for baby's room?

aaalllllii · May 2011

I am trying to plan ahead and research what heaters would be good and safe for the baby's room...We have gas heaters throughout the house but I do not want to turn them on this winter because I don't feel comfortable using gas in the baby's room. So my question is, do any of you have recommendations? If you have had a bad experience which heaters should I stay away from? Right now I am looking at the portable radiators as I think they would be more efficient heaters than some of the ceramic towers...please help!

heather_09_15_07 · May 2011

Do you not have regular heat?

(I don't mean that to sound snarky, but you have me confused)

aaalllllii · May 2011

No, we have gas heaters...we rent and I am going to propose to my landlord getting CHA but I'm not holding my breath...There is a gas heater in almost every room, including where the baby's nursery will be, but I don't really feel comfortable using gas in there, and it is also VERY expensive...last winter our gas bill was about $200 every month. I'd rather hike up my electricity bill with a radiator or heater than turn the gas back on!

brooklynvilla · May 2011

I sometimes use LASKO space heaters. During the winter, I had them in two bedrooms. They have a thermostat which you can set, and remote control. They work well, but you have to keep the door to the room closed, to keep the heat in. They also drastically increased my electric bill. After using the heaters for two years, we got all of our heating vents cleaned and no longer needed them.

angela_lynn80 · May 2011

Eden Pur heater are AWESOME! We currently have one in my DS's room, where it has been since he was born 3 years ago. The external does not get hot (I have stuffed animals on top of mine), it has a thermostate-type setting so it keeps the room at a constant temperature, it cannot fall over to cause a fire hazard, and it uses very little electricity

You've GOT to check them out - I recommend them to everyone

2-Step · May 2011

We have central heating, but DS's room has huge windows so it gets really cold in there anyway, even when the rest of the house is warm. We bought a warm mist humidifier that we use in the winter. Pedi recommended a humidifirer in the winter anyway because the dry air contributes to colds. It actually really warms his room up! I wouldn't rely on it as the sole heating source, but it could help, especially if you plan to buy a humidifier anyway. Just make sure you follow the cleaning instructions since warm mist can get moldy quicker than the cool mist ones.

jonnygurl76 · May 2011

DH is a firefighter and he says that there are NO SAFE PORTABLE HEATERS. none. i am still confused by your heating/renting situation, but a portable heater is not the answer, not even the kind with the auto shut off.

long sleeve onesie, fleece footed pjs, sleep sack, and if you have a ceiling fan turn the switch on the fan so that the blades reverse and push the warm air down.

aaalllllii · May 2011

lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

jonnygurl76 · May 2011

aaalllllii:
lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

and as a firefighter's wife i am telling you that it is recommended NOT to use one. you need to speak to your landlord about having a safe, comfortably heated home for your baby if you do not feel that it is going to be warm enough. space heaters are in the top 5 causes of house fires, it is a proven fact. i can add tons of links like this one if needed.

https://accutechrestoration.com/fire-damage/top-5-causes-of-house-fires

please use common sense and put the safety of your family first.

SailorGray · May 2011

We used a ceramic one (I think) for DS b/c his room got so cold, even with the heat on. We would put him in sleep sacks and everything and his little body was still so cold. I worried the whole time we used it and would check it throughout the night. It had all of the sensors, theromostat, auto shut-off, etc and the thing still freaked me out. I worried all winter about him in there whether it was b/c of the dang heater or b/c I thought he was too cold. I am going to try out that humidifier suggestion that a pp suggested.

fierynut · May 2011

aaalllllii:
I am trying to plan ahead and research what heaters would be good and safe for the baby's room...We have gas heaters throughout the house but I do not want to turn them on this winter because I don't feel comfortable using gas in the baby's room. So my question is, do any of you have recommendations? If you have had a bad experience which heaters should I stay away from? Right now I am looking at the portable radiators as I think they would be more efficient heaters than some of the ceramic towers...please help!

OK.. I am hoping I am understanding this correctly.. Do you have radiator heat in your home that is propane or natural gas sourced? If that is the case IMO those heaters are probably safer than a portable heater. I can tell you from personal experience that I had 2 ceramic heaters that were supposed to have auto *** off that did NOT shut off when knocked over on more than one occasion! I lived in 2 homes in my life with radiator heat and NEVER had any safety issues with the radiator heat. I find looking on Amazon and reading the reviews for the different items to be very helpful when shopping for this such as this or air purifiers (which I just invested in a few of and got great deals on and am very happy with).

My family owns a building that has radiator heat. In the 50 years they have owned that building there has NEVER been a safety issue with the heating. If you question the safety of the heating in your rented home you may want to contact your local housing department. They maybe able to help you verify the safety of your current heating for your rented home. As a landlord it is required that they provide safe and reliable heating for their tenants.

Good luck to you!

uberbitter · May 2011

Reposting and hoping the quoting works correctly.

uberbitter · May 2011

jonnygurl76:
aaalllllii:
lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

and as a firefighter's wife i am telling you that it is recommended NOT to use one. you need to speak to your landlord about having a safe, comfortably heated home for your baby if you do not feel that it is going to be warm enough. space heaters are in the top 5 causes of house fires, it is a proven fact. i can add tons of links like this one if needed.

https://accutechrestoration.com/fire-damage/top-5-causes-of-house-fires

please use common sense and put the safety of your family first.

I'm not really sure what you want her to do. It sounds like she has gas space heaters as her only source of heat (which are both common and legal as sole heating sources in some areas) and can be either attached or portable - do you know if these are more safe than the units she's considering? Her landlord is not going to switch heating sources if he isn't required to by law (and might not even if he is required to without a legal battle).

mbgreenwalt · May 2011

How cool does the room get in the winter? Keeping your infants room cool prevents SIDS. They recommend keeping the room between 65-68 degrees.

jonnygurl76 · May 2011

uberbitter:
jonnygurl76:
aaalllllii:
lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

and as a firefighter's wife i am telling you that it is recommended NOT to use one. you need to speak to your landlord about having a safe, comfortably heated home for your baby if you do not feel that it is going to be warm enough. space heaters are in the top 5 causes of house fires, it is a proven fact. i can add tons of links like this one if needed.

https://accutechrestoration.com/fire-damage/top-5-causes-of-house-fires

please use common sense and put the safety of your family first.

I'm not really sure what you want her to do. It sounds like she has gas space heaters as her only source of heat (which are both common and legal as sole heating sources in some areas) and can be either attached or portable - do you know if these are more safe than the units she's considering? Her landlord is not going to switch heating sources if he isn't required to by law (and might not even if he is required to without a legal battle).

no it sounds like she has radiator heat that she has to pay for the oil for and doesn't want to pay for and wants to use a portable heater and pay for the electric to use it instead. this is not the safe choice.

aaalllllii · May 2011

jonnygurl76:
uberbitter:
jonnygurl76:
aaalllllii:
lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

and as a firefighter's wife i am telling you that it is recommended NOT to use one. you need to speak to your landlord about having a safe, comfortably heated home for your baby if you do not feel that it is going to be warm enough. space heaters are in the top 5 causes of house fires, it is a proven fact. i can add tons of links like this one if needed.

https://accutechrestoration.com/fire-damage/top-5-causes-of-house-fires

please use common sense and put the safety of your family first.

I'm not really sure what you want her to do. It sounds like she has gas space heaters as her only source of heat (which are both common and legal as sole heating sources in some areas) and can be either attached or portable - do you know if these are more safe than the units she's considering? Her landlord is not going to switch heating sources if he isn't required to by law (and might not even if he is required to without a legal battle).

no it sounds like she has radiator heat that she has to pay for the oil for and doesn't want to pay for and wants to use a portable heater and pay for the electric to use it instead. this is not the safe choice.

It sounds like just because you are a firefighter's wife that you know it all. I am saying that there are gas heaters throughout the house that are attached to the wall. The MONEY is not the issue, the natural gas that would be pumped into my baby's room IS the issue. I have a CO2 meter, but I just don't feel comfortable with using it.

You do realize that in a lot of places, in America and abroad, that it is not common for people to have central heat & air? That the ONLY alternative are oil-filled radiators or ceramic heaters or SOME form of portable heat?

aaalllllii · May 2011

Also, I AM putting the safety of my family first, that is why I am concerned about it in the first place.

jonnygurl76 · May 2011

aaalllllii:
jonnygurl76:
uberbitter:
jonnygurl76:
aaalllllii:
lisajay09:

Your electric bill won't be that much different with space heaters.

If you HAVE to use portable heat, then I would suggest something with an auto-shut off safety feature and a thermostat that can regulate the temperature. I, personally, would not feel comfortable at all with any portable heating device that can accidentally fall over or spark a fire. You really have no other alternatives? What is CHA?

Central Heat & Air....No, I really don't have any other alternatives besides moving, and that isn't really an option at this point. The radiators I am looking at now have tip-over shut-off, thermostats and they don't get hot on the outside...from what I have read many people that have this radiator have stuffed animals around them or cats that sleep on them. The only other option I have looked into are window A/C units that also heat.

I am asking for the opinions of mom's who have used heaters like this, or know someone who has, and which are good or not recommended.

and as a firefighter's wife i am telling you that it is recommended NOT to use one. you need to speak to your landlord about having a safe, comfortably heated home for your baby if you do not feel that it is going to be warm enough. space heaters are in the top 5 causes of house fires, it is a proven fact. i can add tons of links like this one if needed.

https://accutechrestoration.com/fire-damage/top-5-causes-of-house-fires

please use common sense and put the safety of your family first.

I'm not really sure what you want her to do. It sounds like she has gas space heaters as her only source of heat (which are both common and legal as sole heating sources in some areas) and can be either attached or portable - do you know if these are more safe than the units she's considering? Her landlord is not going to switch heating sources if he isn't required to by law (and might not even if he is required to without a legal battle).

no it sounds like she has radiator heat that she has to pay for the oil for and doesn't want to pay for and wants to use a portable heater and pay for the electric to use it instead. this is not the safe choice.

It sounds like just because you are a firefighter's wife that you know it all. I am saying that there are gas heaters throughout the house that are attached to the wall. The MONEY is not the issue, the natural gas that would be pumped into my baby's room IS the issue. I have a CO2 meter, but I just don't feel comfortable with using it.

You do realize that in a lot of places, in America and abroad, that it is not common for people to have central heat & air? That the ONLY alternative are oil-filled radiators or ceramic heaters or SOME form of portable heat?

we aren't talking about all of those people we are talking about you and you asked for opinions and i gave it to you. if you don't like it because i don't agree with your choice then i don't know what to tell you. i was trying to help you out and tell you that they aren't safe, no matter what style/material they come in. whether or not you choose to listen to that advice is up to you. best of luck to you.

EveryNameIWantIsTaken · May 2011

Good lord she isn't asking for opinions on whether or not she should do it. I'll try to be helpful here. We have a space heater in ds's room. It's one of the radiator types. We have it because his room gets very cold at night. It's one that the oil flows through and has a dial to select the temperature. We've been very happy with it as the outside doesn't really get hot enough to the touch to harm anything. I don't know the brand name though but if you want to pm me I'd be happy to look later and let you know.

rkto · May 2011

I am pretty sure they say not to leave those portable heaters unattended.

I would check the label on whatever you decide to buy

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