Electric/whole room heaters

[Cataholic]

When Jonah was small (under 3), I kept the heat set higher- maybe 68 or 70, since I couldn't count on him staying covered. Now, the heat is set at 60. I bundle up, he bundles up, and we do use two small space heaters, one in the bathroom, and one in the living room. The living room one is sometimes on and directed towards the front porch, to keep it warm for the cats when they sit out there. I leave the windows closed up, and they sit on a bench to watch the birds at the feeder. It isn't economical at all, and I only do it for an hour or so.

I heard the heater on yesterday, and, it was a warm day for us (65). Jonah had the heater on, pointed towards the porch, with the windows opened! Ack! I was heating my neighborhood.

[JenBKR]

Thanks everyone! I wouldn't use the heater for the main souce of heat, but if we could turn the heat down a good bit at least at times, I think it will save some.

The living room one is sometimes on and directed towards the front porch, to keep it warm for the cats when they sit out there. I leave the windows closed up, and they sit on a bench to watch the birds at the feeder. It isn't economical at all, and I only do it for an hour or so.

I had to lol at this - only a PTer would heat the outside for their pets!!

[Medusa]

I use a small electric space heater in my enclosed patio because, even though it's heated, w/all the windows it just doesn't stay warm enough. It definitely keeps the room cozy, especially for the Fur Posse because they love it out there, but it increases my electric bill significantly. A word of caution: don't use an extension cord w/it. You can burn the house down.