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A great way to dry off in your home bathroom. On his page about sauna therapy he describes how to use two 270 Watt infrared light bulbs to build an infrared sauna. You will need two 270 Watt infrared bulbs (not clear heat, as he writes that they have wrong spectrum). Also you will need three ceramic or plastic lamp sockets for the bulbs, fifteen feet of heavy lamp cord, medium duty male wall plug and a switch, or better, timer-switch which is capable to handle seven amps current.

Once you decide what type of heater you want, you need to decide if you want a permanent installation or a portable setup. If you decide on a permanent installation, you may want to purchase a bathroom fan and heater combo unit. These units replace your standard bathroom exhaust fan and provide you with heat. Portable bathroom heaters plug into your electrical outlet and they can sit on your counter top or your floor. You can also usually mount a portable bathroom heater with a little extra effort and some units include a mounting kit to help you out with this. Portable units are great for renters or those who only want to use the heaters when the temperature dips down.

Regardless of which type of heater you decide on, remember to follow standard safety procedures during installation to prevent injury from electrical shock. For instance, if your new bathroom heater has an electrical plug with three prongs but your bathroom socket only has two holes, do not break off the third prong. The third prong grounds the unit and helps prevent you from being shocked. If you have a two prong outlet in your bathroom, you can find a suitable heater without having to butcher the electrical cord, just make sure to read the specs on the product or call the company before you buy.

In this tough economy we are all looking for ways to save money. By changing the way we heat our homes, it is possible to notice significant savings in our energy budgets. In addition to saving money, you will be doing your part to save the environment as well. Clean, infrared heat does not produce the harmful emissions of gas and oil heating systems. Give an energy and money saving infrared heater a try. You will love the cozy warmth and the great savings it provides!

Thank you for reading our blog, if you would like to see more information on other electric heaters or specifically more bathroom heat lamps visit our on line store heateroutlet.com. This site has a great electric heater buyers guide, sorted by product and room applications.

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