i have a small crawl space about 12 to 14" in space, all wood joists would be directly receiving heat from this unit should I install; fire hazard?
1249956
Although I believe Harold is correct, this unit can put out a concentrated amount of heat that could possibly jeopardize the status of such a narrow confinement.
1249957
It's not a fire hazard. The outside grill is about an inch away from the heating element
2219519
You shouldn't install it in a cabinet. It puts off a lot of heat at the back of the unit which can cause a fire. It needs to be on a counter or something in an open air environment
1997481
No. Was told by company you need at least 2 feet of clearance from heat source.
1298101
No, the directions recommend it be 3 feet from anything to decrease the risk of fire and the air flows into the unit from the back, across the heated coils and out the front. I think it would be a huge fire risk to mount it on a wall.
397346
All surfaces will get hot; need ventilation and lots of small sticks constantly fed to keep fire going; suggest you dress warm and rely on wool or down rather than use this as a heater
1791396
I haven't but as long as you have the height shouldn't be an issue! Only thing you might want too consider is a unit that exhausts out of the front instead of upwards? The reason I say that is if your crawl space isn't much higher than the unit it self. The amperage on the motor will be higher and shorten the life of the unit. Hope I helped something to consider.
1442461
I don't think you should use heat emitters with this lamp fixture, cause of the heat output would be to great and definitely started a fire.
498645
I would never want to suggest doing anything that could be dangerous, and I think operating a propane burner on a wooden surface may present a fire hazard. Those burners can reflect a considerable amount of heat downward, and I have noticed that the concrete floor of my garage is quite warm after using the burner. That said, you could minimize the risk by setting the burner atop some cinder blocks to raise it above the deck. Make sure the blocks are stable and don't wobble.
1598102
Not recommended. Produces significant heat that could melt vapor barrier or discolor the wood.
174429
I just got mine and either mine has a defect, or the information on here is incorrect. I use it to take the edge off of the cold house in the morning. I have it sitting on laminate wood flooring. After about 1 hour on high the floor in front of the heater is very hot to the touch. About as hot as you want to touch with your bare hand. If this was sitting on a canvas, nylon or poly tarp floor of a tent, I would be concerned. It does not get hot directly under the unit, but a foot or two in front of it the floor gets very hot.
1478687
I really don't think it will cause a fire (my opinion) Since these are LEDs and produce a very lower heat. But I cannot grantee...it might depend how long your are going to keep the lights on...
2206
I am using in hobby greenhouse with high humidity. Don't see why vent a crawl space would be a problem
358139
Hi- I've never used a space heater in mine -- but thinking about it, I would use a very small one....
1387204
No, it won't catch fire. It doesn't get that hot. It gets about as hot as the inside of a car on a very sunny day in summer. Just make sure the dimensions of the Thermal Strike are big enough so the cabinet will fit.
854594
When I initially found this safe through another source I read it had a fire rating of 1200 degrees for 20 minutes. Not the best, however, I was satisfied because my safe is in my basement. If the house caught fire most of the heat would be on the top floor, I believe the contents would be safe. I hope this helps. Matt
1578723
I installed ours on the ceiling near the door. I'm a consumer just like you, so I'm not an expert. If it's a concern, I would call my local Fire Dept. and ask for their imput.Take care!
95061
No, fires. I bought and installed one at the outside cutoff box for my heat pump. As with any device handling high currents , it must have clean and very tight connections with no chance of a short between lines. Other than that, a problem could be a manufacturing defect. My HVAC service offered to sell and install the same model but wanted double my self service cost.