Heating Question

[Humanoid]

I read a lot of posts addressing outrageously high electrical bills when using built-in heaters. Will it be more efficient to unplug the wall units and use your own oil space heater? Another question: will the electric system hold up 1500Watts?

Have you used stand-alone space heaters? What was the difference in electrical bills (built-in and stand alone)? Is there a heater you would recommend?

Thanks in advance for replies.

[neetzer]

I posted something of similar nature last week (see post titled: Space Heater). From other posts on the old site, some people said that they used a space heater and had lower costs (and a warmer apt). I hate the built-in units in the apt and would prefer to use a space heater just because it will be much quieter. I don't know why you wouldn't be able to use a 1500 watt heater...

[Humanoid]

I posted something of similar nature last week (see post titled: Space Heater). From other posts on the old site, some people said that they used a space heater and had lower costs (and a warmer apt). I hate the built-in units in the apt and would prefer to use a space heater just because it will be much quieter. I don't know why you wouldn't be able to use a 1500 watt heater...


Thanks for reply. I'm asking about 1500W b/c when I lived in Brooklyn sometimes our electricity shut off when a lot of appliances were turned on (toaster and microwave, I believe). 1500W is quite large power so I thought that it could not hold up... They could also put low limits on electrical system to avoid people use their own heaters.

[Guest]

Does anyone know what the BTU or the electrical wattage of the ac/heater units in the apartments are ?

If it's more than 1500 watts then there shouldn't be any problems in plugging the space heaters in.

I don't think there would be a problem (electricity wise) in plugging these heaters in with other appliances on or running.

[Humanoid]

Does anyone know what the BTU or the electrical wattage of the ac/heater units in the apartments are ?

If it's more than 1500 watts then there shouldn't be any problems in plugging the space heaters in.

I don't think there would be a problem (electricity wise) in plugging these heaters in with other appliances on or running.

Heater/AC is connected to special outlet. It could be on another, stronger electrical circuit.