P Passport1 Registered User Messages 215 23 Jan 2011 #1 Hi After the cold weather in December has been suggested to put a infra red light in the attic Does this infra red lamp/light slot into ordinary light bulb fitting Does it need to be placed directly over water tank or can it just be anywhere in attic so that it just generating heat in attic Thanks
Hi After the cold weather in December has been suggested to put a infra red light in the attic Does this infra red lamp/light slot into ordinary light bulb fitting Does it need to be placed directly over water tank or can it just be anywhere in attic so that it just generating heat in attic Thanks
J Jetblue Registered User Messages 164 24 Jan 2011 #2 Use a good ceramic lampholder with an infra red lamp. Not a big fan of IR lamps myself, would prefer a frostwatch fan heater with a built in frost thermostat, but if you do install one the positioning is important, unless you have a tiny attic.
Use a good ceramic lampholder with an infra red lamp. Not a big fan of IR lamps myself, would prefer a frostwatch fan heater with a built in frost thermostat, but if you do install one the positioning is important, unless you have a tiny attic.
R roker Registered User Messages 2,054 24 Jan 2011 #3 You are not going to get much wattage through a lamp holder. it will be like a drop in the ocean
B bertie1 Registered User Messages 253 28 Jan 2011 #4 Attic Put in a dimplex cold watch heater , ther eis a frost thermostat built in which only brings it on when it gets cold
Attic Put in a dimplex cold watch heater , ther eis a frost thermostat built in which only brings it on when it gets cold