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Balling
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...to leave an electric heating fan on over night?

Missus just remembered she left hers on at the office and it's a 45 min drive each way.

She's concerned it's a fire hazard, but tbh I have no clue...

It's this type:



[Edited on 04-12-2012 by Balling]
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can she not call security etc. at the office?
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I doubt it, there is a wall mounted one in the toilet block on site that runs 24/7. Obviously less to set fire to in the toilets but as long as nothing flammable is nearby it'll be fine.
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Do they not have a thermostat fitted?
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They normally cut out/have a thermostat/there's a fuse inthe plug
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It will cut out if it needs to. What outside temps have you got Balling?
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Tell her to leave it and enjoy the sauna she'll walk into tomorrow
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Balling
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Thanks Nath...

We can't get hold of anyone with a key, but I think she'll worry her self to death if we don't take care of it.

Donk, it's been around freezing point today, but dropping below -5° C tonight and staying there a few days it looks.
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No worries
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Should be thermostatic, either way it'll be a bit toasty in there tomorrow.
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Presumably you guys have fused plugs?
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Working for a fire alarm company I would suggest no it isn't safe for the simple reason that I know of at least 3 instances in the last few years where an electric fan heater has set a cloth chair or similar alight and torched a building.

All joking aside.
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Thanks Nath...

We can't get hold of anyone with a key, but I think she'll worry her self to death if we don't take care of it.

Donk, it's been around freezing point today, but dropping below -5° C tonight and staying there a few days it looks.


Nippy.
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Yes its safe, but those things are a pile of poo, they merely blow warm air around the room as opposed to heating it.

Buy a convection heater
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Got hold of one of her colleagues who live nearby, he went and turned it off.
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Are you not curious now as to what might have happened if it was left on overnight??

[Edited on 04-12-2012 by Corsa_Sport21]
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are you not curious why SHe has HIS number?
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
They normally cut out/have a thermostat/there's a fuse inthe plug


Nope, EU plugs aren't fused. Anyway the fuse in the plug top is to protect the cable not the appliance. That said the appliance is probably fused anyway.
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
are you not curious why SHe has HIS number?


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I left one plugged in, in my parents garage about 7 years ago. Was on at the socket but off on the heater. Nearly burnt the house down. My nova was black from the smoke

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