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Bob Weisner

07-20-2005, 10:18 AM

Has any installed or used an electric heater that could be placed into the floor? How well did they heat? Any problems with the unit? Cost?

Thanks,

Stan Thigpen

07-20-2005, 2:43 PM

This sounds like you are describing what I heard called an electric floor furnace. I'm not sure that they are still sold.

Bob Weisner

07-20-2005, 3:40 PM

Here is a link to the website that has them. http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/HeatingProducts/heatingunits/electrical/qmark/qmarkfdibuypage.asp

Jim DeLaney

07-20-2005, 4:34 PM

Note that the output is only a little over 5000 BTU.

As for cost, at 1500 watts, take (roughly) 1.5 times your electricity cost per KWH - probably around 10¢ - for every hour of use. So, at 10¢ per KWH, it'd be 15¢ per hour to operate it.