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twisted_angel_uk

01/5/2012 at 2:41pm
Location: Essex
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Hello

Just wondered if anyone could recommend a cheapish heater for a EHU that wont trip out but will help take the edge of the cold this weekend.

Is it safe to leave on all night?

Thank you

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seantomtom

01/5/2012 at 2:43pm
Location: manchester
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We only use halogen heaters as they are very safe,if they fall/blow over they cut out.we got our from argos

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twisted_angel_uk

01/5/2012 at 2:44pm
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Thank you will have a look.

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VICKY

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5 nights April Bank weekend at Great Buckhurst Farm, East Sussex

3 nights May Bank weekend Debden, Loughton, Essex

7 nights June Jubilee week at Lymington, New Forest

holdol

01/5/2012 at 3:15pm
Location: Leeds
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We got Argos value convector heater. It kept us cosy over Easter and is silent. It is bulky compared to alternatives but we have a trailer so not an issue. We're camping in the woods this weekend so no EHU for us just a big campfire and a rum n coke to keep us warm!!!

rsp2

01/5/2012 at 4:23pm
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asda is selling 2000w heaters at the moment for £4.00.used one over the easter weekend with no problems.

HEJC72

01/5/2012 at 5:28pm
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Whether it will trip will depend on the site suppy - usually 10amp or 16amp but can very occessionally be as low as 5amp.

We have a cheap fan heater with variable thermostat, cool blow and frost protection.
We use it on the 1kw setting with the heat set at about 1/2 and this is more than enough to heat our Khyam Ontario 8 tent.
We have left this on all night and the thermostat just clicks on and off in order to maintain the temperature.

As a general rule when using EHU, only have 1 heat emmitting appliance in use at once eg: heater OR kettle, not both

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Jewelsm

01/5/2012 at 7:39pm
Location: Northumberland
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We use a fan heater that keeps us warm and has a safety cut out if it is knocked over. We have fever needed to use it on the high setting, but use the lower setting just to take the chill out of the air in the evening before going to bed or first thing in the morning.

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poppet156

02/5/2012 at 7:53pm
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we use one of these from Argos. Have used it on both the first and second heat settings. Did find with the second setting it was just a tad too warm. Overall its a great little heater and also has a safety cut off switch on the bottom in case it gets knocked over.

lizandtim

04/5/2012 at 5:48pm
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We have an Outwell Fan Heater M and it has been great.

It is really small and has variable power settings, we even leave it on overnight on the low setting using the built-in thermostat so that it only kicks in to take off the early morning chill. It also has a cut-out in case it falls over.

It is powerful enough to keep the living area of our Montana toasty-warm.

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04/5/2012 at 5:57pm
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Dont get a halogen heater they are rubbish

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Its another vote for the outwell m heater. We are using ours just now as we are away camping. Its great as it has various heat settings, a safety cut out, thermostat and it ocillates. We got it in the Yeomans sale 3 years ago.

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joolzbob

04/5/2012 at 11:28pm
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I have an argos one but if asda are doing them for £4.00...I'd get one of them if I were you,bargain...I paid £13 for practically the same thing. Great left on a low setting when its really nippy overnight

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