Reply #20: Electric ones are safe [View All]

[bananas]

I'm scared of the kerosene etc heaters,
they are supposed to be safe if used correctly,
and they now have all kinds of safety features,
but I've never tried them.

I've tried several kinds of electric heaters over the years,
they are all UL-approved and are very safe.
The kind I like best is the delonghi-style oil-filled radiator,
they take a few minutes to warm up,
but then they work very well through the night.
Some of them have 24-hour timers so they can be off during the day.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000A33B1C/qid=1130297134/br=1-2/ref=cl_tr_br_cl//103-5578334-5068632?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=916370

The ceramic heaters are good, they are similar to hair blow-driers,
they are very small, they heat the room quickly,
but I still like the delonghi oil-filled type better.

I bought one of these once, at first I liked it, but it gave me a sunburn.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10035033&whse=BC&topnav=&cat=2944&hierPath=337

I haven't tried the electric baseboard heaters, they probably work well too.