Question: Placing furniture and electric wires near wall mounted heaters?

(Posted by: Arwen on 2010-03-06 05:03:58)

Is it safe to have furniture and wires touching my wall mounted heater or is it hazardous? My heater's make is Creda and i do not have any manuals for it. I haven't placed anything on top of it but my desk is leaning against it almost. Any advice? Type of heater: Creda 79161C

Posted by: Tiffany on 2010-03-06, 05:15:00

NO. Never place furniture near a heating source!

Posted by: Roy < on 2010-03-06, 05:20:54

You don't say what kind of heater it is. If the electric wires touch the outer covering of the heater and that part of the heater gets hot, there is a risk of the insulation melting and the equipment shorting out or becoming hazardous. If the furniture touches the heater surface and the surface gets hot, your furniture may get damaged. If the heater is a radiant heat type, you shouldn't put anything directly in front of where it emits the heat. Edit: From what I can see, the Creda 79161C is a 840 watt storage heater, so don't put anything directly in front of where it emits the heat. Check the front and side panels - if they are hot, then don't place furniture or electrical wires in contact with them. I would expect the top panel to get hot. storageheater.co.uk/ Models/ Creda/ 79151.jpg storageheater.co.uk/ Models/ Creda/ 79141C.htm

Posted by: I Love IDOL on 2010-03-06, 06:29:28

You should never have anything within 1 foot of a heating device, some require 3 feet of clearance. The desk, wires and furniture can all start to smolder after prolonged close exposure to the heat source, eventually catching on fire. Move all items that can burn away from the heat. Glass and metal are the only things that can get close to the heat.