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From: smh@mhuxl.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Space heater info wanted
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Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 09:02:04 EST
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA mhuxl!smh

> >I had a similar problem and solved it for $10.  You buy an electric heat
> >thermostat, a duplex outlet, a double box, and a length of 15 amp heater
> >cord.
> 
> Warning 2:  Be sure the contacts of the thermostat are rated both for the
> 		voltage and the current involved (read the rating sticker
> 		or plate on the heater). The 24 volt low current type
                thermostats just won't do and will burn up.  

The electric heat thermostat I mentioned is a 110/220v "In-line" Thermostat
that is used to control all the electric heat in a room:  typically 220v and
4000w. Your department store heaters are restricted to 120v and 1500w.