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How much does it cost to put in a wall heater? or what’s the cheapest way to put in a heater?

Question by curiosity: How much does it cost to put in a wall heater? or what’s the cheapest way to put in a heater?

Best answer:

Answer by annie
get a window a/c with a heater on it and put in yourself. about 300,00

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Q&A: What’s the code on installing electric baseboard heaters near electrical outlets?

Question by MM: What’s the code on installing electric baseboard heaters near electrical outlets?
We’re trying to add electric baseboard heaters in a bay window area in a living room but there are a couple of outlets installed in the same spot. We already know we can’t put the heaters directly underneath the outlets, but how far away should they be in order to be within code?

Is there a website that may have this kind of info on electric code such as NEC standards or perhaps state standards?
This is in Pennsylvania BTW. And I’m specifically asking how far away from the sides of the heater it can be installed (but Boston Fan’s already answered that anyway)

Best answer:

Answer by Boston Fan
The reason for not installing a heater under an outlet is only because you have to keep the cords away from it. You must keep everything at least 6″ away from the heater and drapes at least 12″ away. But follow the instructions on your heater. NEC says that you must follow the instructions on a UL listed item.

Here is the installation manual for the heaters I install.

http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/manuals/qmark_baseboardmanual.pdf

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What’s the name for a wall switch that controls a gas heater?

Question by candace b: What’s the name for a wall switch that controls a gas heater?
I need to replace it because it’s broken. I’ve searched the internet using the term “wall heater switch”, but I didn’t find anything. The one I have now shows the temp inside the house. Is this something I can find at Home Depot or any home improvement store?

Best answer:

Answer by Joe
Its called a Thermostat and yes you can buy it at home depot or any hardware store of your choice.

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Staying Warm This Winter: What’s the Right Approach – a Crawl Space Heater or Proper Insulation?

Staying Warm This Winter: What’s the Right Approach – a Crawl Space Heater or Proper Insulation?

We’ve had some very frigid days in the northeastern US and Canada the last few weeks. Those of us who have a crawl space underneath part of our home have felt plenty of chilly floors underfoot and cold air on our ankles.

You may think that putting a heater in your crawl space will leave you with warmer feet. But in fact sealing and insulating your crawl space will not only address your indoor discomfort with cold, drafty floors, it will also avoid problems such as mold and rot in the crawl space itself, and will improve the health of your home overall.

For starters, let’s clear up a common mistake about the air flows in a crawl space. For many years, homeowners, homebuilders, and building inspectors have believed that a crawl space needs exterior venting on opposite walls, so that air can flow from one vent to the other, drawing out any extra dampness from the enclosed space. But the most recent studies show that ventilating a crawl space creates a very

What’s the best way to clean a wall heater chamber for soot?

Question by davidb805: What’s the best way to clean a wall heater chamber for soot?
Natural gas 30,000BTU. I’m a certified chimney sweep but am getting calls for wall heaters that are sooted up. No problem with the flue. Struggling with the chamber. How do you wash them out with water?

Best answer:

Answer by Joseph C
a hose

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What’s the best way to clean a wall heater chamber for soot?

Question by davidb805: What’s the best way to clean a wall heater chamber for soot?
Natural gas 30,000BTU. I’m a certified chimney sweep but am getting calls for wall heaters that are sooted up. No problem with the flue. Struggling with the chamber. How do you wash them out with water?

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Answer by Joseph C
a hose

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What’s the best heating system to install in this house?

Question by whitewolfe: What’s the best heating system to install in this house?
We are considering purchasing a home that has no conventional heating system and no basement. It was originally a hunter’s cabin that was added onto over the years. It’s a very interesting home with lots of great features and a LOT of land, but it basically has no heating system and no basement in which to install a furnace. This home is in Massachusetts.

The previous owners used only a wood burning stove and space heaters. I don’t want to rely on the stove, I would prefer conventional heating. What kinds of heating systems could be installed without spending megabucks?

I think electric baseboard would be the easiest, but I hear it’s not a great choice for cold climates. I’ve also heard about radiant floor heat, and found a company online that says it will only cost .50 square foot to install (the home is no more than 1500) and that seems pretty cheap, and from what I can understand, it’s more efficient? But doesn’t the floor have to be ripped up?

What would be best?
Well, it has absolutely nothing underneath the house, but it does have a decent, clean crawl space in between the 1st and 2nd floors, if that is what you mean. A system can be installed in there? There is no attic. Interesting thoughts about the radiant heat, I didn’t realize that they were water pipes.

Best answer:

Answer by shaula359
I think radiant floor heating would work well in a place like that, but it would mean having to redo pretty much every floor in the house. It is, however, quite efficient. I think the cost return would be good as well and add value to the place should you decide to resell later.

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What’s better, Hydronic electric or regular electric baseboard heaters?

Question by Mike D: What’s better, Hydronic electric or regular electric baseboard heaters?
Have electric baseboard heat and looking to switch them to the hydronic electric baseboard heaters. Now the hydronic ones are around 0 vs about for the regular ones. Are the hydronic ones cheaper to heat? Why are they so much more $$$? Thanks

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Answer by RAINWALKER
Hydronics will retain heat longer thus saving money in long run

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