Is it safe to heat my apartment with the electric stove?
Electric heating from any source is the most expensive so most likely you will end up spending more money. An electric heater can save you money only if you turn down the heat in the whole house and only use one in the room you are in. They are not very safe and it's often not realistic to expect to save $ with one. About the stove as a heater I think you know it's not safe, but it also is illegal depending on where you live, I would say don't do it.
Is it more cost effective to use my oven to heat a room, rather than a space heater?
I assume you are referring to an electric oven. Cost wise all electric heat is 100% efficient. As for hourly cost you would need to compare the Wattage of your oven to that of your heater. Then calculate the KWHr each uses. Multiply that by the cost per KWHr. Then decide. Typically the oven would produce considerably more wattage than the space heater, so per hour the cost is higher but then so is the heat output.You might consider using the oven when it is very cold then transition to the space heater when you have reached a comfortable temperature. Leaving the door open on the oven keeps it in the pre heat mode so simply turning it down will not work. So it’s all or nothing when using your oven.If the oven is gas then it would be cheaper. They burn clean so carbon monoxide is not an issue in a properly operating appliance. But they do consume oxygen. So if you are using any gas appliances for extended periods, ventilation is important. So crack a window to allow some fresh air in.Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk when using unvented gas appliances for direct heat. A carbon monoxide alarm is recommended in the event of a malfunctioning appliance. Always use common sense safety precautions.
Which is more cost effective for heating a small room in 2014, a gas oven or an electric space heater?
So if your question is about heating up the whole room most cost effectively, the answer is probably the oven. But if you just want to feel warm and don't care about the far corners of the room, a space heater is probably cheaper. This is because you may need a fan to circulate air from the oven to the rest of the room and, even still, to heat where you are to 70F the kitchen will need to be at 80F. Meanwhile, you can easily move the space heater to where you usually are, and thus you only need to heat a fraction of the space you would need to heat with the oven or even central heating (and leave the unoccupied kitchen at a cooler 60F).If you just look at the electricity or gas costs, and assume you'll be using them exactly the same amount, it's probably cheaper to use the oven.Average residential natural gas prices are about $10 per thousand cubic feet (which has an energy content of 293kWh). Due to the temperature of the exhaust, heating systems are usually only 95% efficient, so you'd only be putting 278kWh of energy into the room.Average residential electricity costs $0.12/kWh, and 278kWh would cost $33.40 >> $10. So if you would heat a quarter of the room or less (which is quite reasonable), this is more cost effective.Also, if you own your oven, then you also need to consider the wear and tear on the oven. Residential ovens are not really designed to be used 12 hours a day for months on end (the insulation lining the door won't last and last time I looked replacements were hard to find).
What is the fastest and most efficient way to heat a room in a non-heated house? Are space heaters the best options?
Sorry for the crappy non practical answers that aren’t answers but people trying to show off how smart they are. Really.So, I come from a country where back in USSR the Government sent hot water through radiator pipes every winter to provide very central (not so efficient) heating. Soviets had all the natural resources in the world, so this system was amazing. Enter post-soviet Era with energy department being in debt to other departments, so now they don’t heat very well. Long story short:To quickly and instantly heat the room: oil radiator with a fan running against it. See, oil radiators are old school methods that take a long time to heat and long time to cool. Within 20–30 minutes you’ll feel the temp getting warmer. The fan helps with moving the air around the room.If area is not large (say small office or a summer room) - you can buy one of those quick heaters (Amazon.com: Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat: Home & Kitchen) this will provide heat for short period of times. I wouldn’t run this all night.IF you can do this and you’re seeking somewhat a permanent solution, get a vent-free gas stove. If you have gas line (something like this; Amazon.com: Pleasant Hearth VFS-PH20DT 20000 BTU Compact Vent-Free Gas Stove, 23.5": Home & Kitchen)If you don’t mind waiting or you have few hours before room usage get this: Amazon.com: Eco-heater T400DS Panel Ceramic Convection Heater with Thermostat, 400-watt: Home & Kitchen those will keep your room “warm” and can be left always on.Alternatively the best is combination of several things. IF you have to sleep there, get an electric blanket or a heated mattress pad. In the morning you can turn on a fan heater or you can get something more permanent like this: Amazon.com: Optimus H-5511 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater: Home & Kitchen it works on infrared technology and can warm objects around you
How efficient are coal burning stoves?
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Using a stove to heat my apartment. Is it safe?
Well turns out my furnace has a crack somewhere, and the heating guy couldnt get a hold a hold of my landlord to tell him the furnace needs to be completely replaced, so he said he'll get a hold of him and be back in a day or two. So right now being about 20 degree in Buffalo, I have to use my stove to heat my apartment. I was wondering if it's safe. I don't use it overnight, as I bundle up with covers, but it seems since I've had to use my stove, me and my roommate are getting very mild headaches. I dunno if were just getting sick or if it's just not safe to constantly use the stove for heat. Any help would be appreciated.
Is it safe to heat with an electric stove leaving the oven door open?
If it is all the heat you have, go for it.
Heating my house with my electric stove top?
It would depend on the cost of the electricity, what rate your electricity consumption is being utilized at , then you need to figure out what oil fuel cost, compare the two, and then you will have your answer. Also, to stay warm, a hat helps since it keeps the body heat in the body, so that it will not escape. Warmer clothing, and not just sitting huddled will help, movement it get the circulation going, thus not much need to turn the heat up when you need it. The electricity is very drying, however; it is cleaner to burn. I wouldn't assume that anyone would be careful, since people seem to get tired or busy and do not pay attention to their burners. Our Energy problem should have been addressed long ago. The prices have gone up through the years and the purchase and availability of reasonably priced alternative energy has not been made available to far too many people.
Is it safe to use an oven to heat your home?
If electric, we do it all the time! For short periods to help get our yurt heated in winter. Those wall heaters can’t do beyond 1500 W because of the 15amp limit on the circuit. But an electric stove has a, typically, 40A outlet!Now, I agree with some of the answers about long term use being hard on the element, not the designed use, etc. And definitely NOT with gas, just on the whole zero-vent issue. But as a short-term supplement, yeah, go for it. Uh, disclaimer, I’m not liable, do it at your own risk, don’t be stupid, all that stuff.