I have seen those units with a couple of heat lamps in them to take the chill of in a bathroom or ensuite, and wonder what is involved. Do they run off the current lighting circuit, or do they need a separate circuit? (Somehow I suspect the latter).
gpg58,
Jun 29, 2:51pm
Lamps are usually 275 watts each, so 2 is only around 600w or 2.6 amps total,( as usually see them as extract fan combo), therefore usually fine on existing circuit unless already heavily loaded (often 6 or 10 amp circuit)
amasser,
Jun 29, 4:42pm
If you are considering a fan/heater/light unit, ensure that the extractor fan has enough capacity to cope with the room.
oh_hunnihunni,
Jun 29, 4:50pm
Anything to tell me about popping a heat lamp bulb into an existing ceiling fixture in a very tiny bathroom?
It is a tempting thought on these cold mornings.
bill1451,
Jun 29, 5:06pm
I have seen the plastic ones melt and touch the floor, usually a good idea to have the fan and the heat lamps in the same switch.
gpg58,
Jun 29, 5:10pm
have often done so, but be aware that it will likely kill the ceiling rose fairly quickly if on for long, as they are not designed for all the heat being transmitted upwards, i have had one in my dunnys (inside and outside) for years, still ok, but only on for short periods. Heatlamps really need porcelain fittings.
zak410,
Jun 29, 5:37pm
We have one in a bathroom and it has been there for years; it probably is the oldest light bulb in our house, outlasting all the others !
oh_hunnihunni,
Jun 29, 6:17pm
Hmmm, might need to replace the 45 year old fitting first!
pettal,
Jun 29, 10:25pm
Yep . even got one in the toilet .
barbiedoll,
Jul 6, 12:04pm
I have a heat bulb in the normal socket. Been there 30 years + and had no problems
crab2,
Jul 8, 12:05pm
I would never have another Heat Lamp in the bathroom as the one I did have many years ago shattered and splattered glass all over the bathroom,, luckily the kids were not in the bath at the time, just something to consider
trad,
Jul 8, 12:33pm
Spend some time in there do you :). I know someone who has bookshelf of books to choose from whilst 'sitting'. Calls the toilet his library.
supernova2,
Jul 11, 10:48am
I can go better than that. Our en-suite had an 8inch television.
Can't see a porcelain fitting at Bunnings or Mitre 10.
annies3,
Jul 11, 12:39pm
oh_hunnihunni wrote: Hmmm, might need to replace the 45 year old fitting first![/quote Probably the older fitting is more heat resistant than the new, we have had a infra red heat lamp in the bathroom with a standard fitting for the last 14 years just had to renew the bulb last week, no sign of melting at all.
yapper,
Jul 11, 8:11pm
We've got a light with four heating bulbs and one ordinary bulb - in our bathroom. Trouble is when it's been on for about ten minutes it switches off and doesn't come on for ages. Really annoying if you're having a bath! The light goes off too and can't be switched on until the b***** heater gets cool enough to go back on. Not sure how old it is - perhaps 12-15 years. we didn't put it in and would never put one in! But perhaps the newer ones are better.
gpg58,
Jul 11, 10:55pm
Check what rating lamps should be in it, perhaps someone has fitted bigger (375 watt) lamps, or it was meant to have smaller ones (150 - 175?)
solarboy,
Jul 12, 12:55am
I had one of those too, in a house I sold 25 years ago so I may have bought mine 30+ years ago. They were a known problem and were recalled or withdrawn but there were widespread warnings about the explosion danger and the public were warned not to keep using any and to dispose of them. Any made since and on the market now would be of a better, safer construction.
supernova2,
Jul 13, 11:31pm
It will work but I wouldn't recommend putting a heat lamp into a plastic fitting. Not likely that you will find a ceramic batten holder at Bunnings. Sparkies will know, but I don't, can you even buy a ceramic batten holder?
gpg58,
Jul 13, 11:43pm
I would think any exploding examples these days, probally got a big splash of water. Never seen porcelain batten holders myself, only built in types. note that bunnings holder indicates 4 amp rating in sdoc (1kw), but not keen on plastics either for heat.(Polycarbonate temp rating 115 -130c max -google)
j96,
Jul 16, 7:43pm
i dont really understand heaters in bathrooms. If you put in a fan heater then the heat rises and gets sucked out by the extractor fan. If you use those heat lamps its a radiant heat so you only feel it if you're standing under it. Just wear ya dressing gown into the bathroom, get into the shower (nice and warm) get out and put ya dressing gown back on :-)
pettal,
Jul 16, 9:04pm
Some times there's a lot of paper work to do .
oh_hunnihunni,
Jul 16, 9:38pm
You obviously don't have 1960s louvre windows in there.
datoofairy,
Jul 17, 5:55am
I've had one of those huge heat bulbs in my cold bathroom for the past 6 years, in a plastic batten thing, with no problems at all. If I'm having a bath it can stay on for over an hour.
j96,
Jul 17, 6:55pm
lol no, but for a while i only had plastic over the hole where the window used to be. that was last winter. I kid you not, my shampoo froze
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