Would a heating pad work in this or would it be a fire hazard? What's the underside like, is it thick or thin plastic?
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Hi Not so sure a heating pad would work as the bottom is sort of a rubber type material. Maybe if it was layered under a blanket. I think it would hold heat pretty well
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Hi,Here is the link to the manual.http://www.dimplex.com/cms/publications/7205650300R02_EN.pdfWhen the heat is on the top does get hot as the heating coil is substantial and positioned near the metal surround top. The sides, front and most of the back have not been hot to the touch. You could call Dimplex and ask about a suitable insulating material for a DIY surround.
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Yes. I have another heating pad that does the same thing. I don't believe it is anything to worry about.
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It is safe at low heat levels but because of the thin construction I would not recomend using it on high heat for any extended time period.
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PVC plastic scissors and laminated metal rods across...it should not have issues taking heat.
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This Will NOT work for heating elements or radiant floor heating. It's design is for laminate flooring. I would suggest to contact the manufacturer that is selling the heat elements. Hope this Will help.
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the directions say not to lay anything over the heater, other than the covering with the heating pad
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this gets pretty hot setting are 1-6 only problem i had with heating pad was that it would unplug from pad it self taped it i hope this helps
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Yes! Any damage done to the heat mat can be a fire hazard. Don't ever use a damaged heat mat!
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Absolutely, Heating unit is in bottom. I have unit in bathroom and put magazines on it all the time. Keep away from lower unit though. Not sure it ever gets hot enough to ignite paper. I have 2 units, had over 2 years and love them. Would buy again.
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the rubber (soft plastic?) strips are held on by friction and can slip down, but not easily. a bit of loctite would solve the problem if it comes to that. not hot at all on electric hotplate.
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i think the opposite might be true. the rubber will get hot and might burn the dogs pads could be worse b/c they would hold the heat in with no escape. (i use mine for inside non sliding on tile/hardwood.
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I found that the thicker the food item, the harder it was to get the top heated equally to the bottom - simply because the back is hinged (and with a thick item, it would then leave the top, front more exposed). However, the top of the unit does heat up quite well. Sometimes, I would need to readjust the food halfway through cooking by moving front items to the back, flipping them, or butterflying the items if it was a bit too thick. Still, I really liked this unit and used it continuously for 2+ years. I also submitted a review that is not published yet, so just as a cautionary warning: The unit I bought ended up heating so hot (after a few years) that the coils burned through the bottom of the plastic covering and began to burn my counter top!! Luckily, I saw it early on and stopped using it! It was a fire hazard. I called the company, and they sent me a replacement (though sadly, it was not the same type or quality). I miss this grill, as it was the best of three that I've used in the past ten years! I'm debating if I want to take a chance and buy another of these, hoping it was a fluke that the coils burned through the bottom! If I do that, I will certainly set it on something that can tolerate heat so as not to risk a fire again! I would suggest, if you purchase this, that you do the same - just as a precaution! This was a great grilling machine up until my issue with the overheating coils! I really miss it! :)
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I don't know. The heating pad inside the cover looks waterproof... Its thick flexible plastic sheeting but I'm not sure it would be waterproof where the cord connects.
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I don't really know but it seems it might get to warm for a plastic mattress full of air. The heating pad is great for your mattress at home.
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Of course you can lean against it. it is so comfortable and soft. Hard to believe it is a heating pad. The one side is very plush. Doesn't bunch up like most plastic heating pads with a cover.
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Well, it gets fairly warm under the PTG, although I used it directly on the plastic shelf of my Weber with no issues. I went out and purchased a large commercial baking sheet that it now sits on also when we travel. Works great, works as a great heat shield!