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Quote: Originally posted by 9iron on 29/1/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by nicola1972 on 27/1/2011

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without power we use a gas canister heater for us adults when little ones (not so little now) have gone to bed after hot choc with their hot water bottles, wolly hats if very chilly.

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As there is only me, no pets or kids in my tent, I was thinking of buying the Hi Gear Portable Gas Heater to warm me up a bit first thing in the morning. Is this the type of heater you use nicola and if so is it any good? Reviews seem to be mixed on the wisdom of using a gas heater inside a tent partly because of fumes.

As a newbie I'd be very interested in the opinions of more experienced campers.

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Quote: Originally posted by 9iron on 29/1/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by nicola1972 on 27/1/2011

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without power we use a gas canister heater for us adults when little ones (not so little now) have gone to bed after hot choc with their hot water bottles, wolly hats if very chilly.

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As there is only me, no pets or kids in my tent, I was thinking of buying the Hi Gear Portable Gas Heater to warm me up a bit first thing in the morning. Is this the type of heater you use nicola and if so is it any good? Reviews seem to be mixed on the wisdom of using a gas heater inside a tent partly because of fumes.

As a newbie I'd be very interested in the opinions of more experienced campers.

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this is the type we use and uses the canisters like fat hairspay cans (which we disengage each time). I've always been wary so we use it in our day tent on the floor or in the main living room of our tent just to warm through but we do have a big tent and no moving around when its on. one can lasted us nearly a week using it most evenings.

For the fire pit person - Midbrooks in whiltshire

Quote: Originally posted by crazymummy on 28/1/2011

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Thanks Everyone, will def invest in EHU and just wondered Helen what make/model your fan heater is, it sounds just the thing?

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This is very similar to the one we use:
http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4152583/Trail/searchtext%3EFAN+HEATER.htm

We bought ours from a car boot sale for £2 during a particularly cold October trip away!

I think you would be very wise to go for the EHU option. Its far safer than anything else if used with a fan heater. As other people have said you can pick them up for less than £40 now with the 3 plug unit and circuit breaker. Agree with other comments, dont buy cheap ones. The camping and Caravan Club have an advice sheet and recommend that you only use an EHU with an RCD (circuit breaker) and an IP rating of 44 or greater. This should be quoted on any EHU you buy.

If you are intending going abroad you may also need a 3pin EHU to 2 pin continental adaptor as many sites abroad don't have the normal 3 pin which are standard in this country. Should pick those up for under £10.

We bought a greenhouse fan heater from a garden centre which is 1kw or 2 kw or cold blow with thermostatic cut out. Slightly dearer than what you may pick up at Argos etc but good quality and worth checking out your local garden centre.

Quote: Originally posted by jandjstott on 02/2/2011

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We bought a greenhouse fan heater from a garden centre which is 1kw or 2 kw or cold blow with thermostatic cut out. Slightly dearer than what you may pick up at Argos etc but good quality and worth checking out your local garden centre.

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The other point worth mentioning about halogen heaters is that they warm objects that are in front of them but not the air within a tent so while your face is nice and warm the minute you step away from the heater the air is still cold.

If you dont like the noise of a fan heater at night then something like this will keep the chill off:

http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod113970

Designed to be used in a garden shed so safe for use in a tent as well.

Quote: Originally posted by Steven19642001 on 04/2/2011

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If the 800w Halogen Heater is plugged into a British Safety Approved EHU there should be no power surge and the Campsite main board should be unaffected.

The 800w heater are only 5amp fused - they are only Halogen Bulbs!.

Seems to me that the Campsite you visited in West Wales needs to be re-wired.

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