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Need a good quality space heater for a bathroom.
Looking at them on line, almost all are 1500 watts.
For this application what criteria is important, wattage, BTUs or….
If BTU, any recommendation on number needed?
Thanks

I watched this the other day, I found it educational

get an old fashion milk house heater 1500 watt max with thermostat, 2 speed fan .. $ 30 bucks ..

If the heater is for 110-120 volts it will be a 1500 max heater.

Something about the wiring code.

Oil heaters are the way to go. Lot less chance of catching something on fire.

Yup.

I have a little "Comfort Zone" space heater we use in our 20 x 30 bedroom. On low setting, 750 watts, it will heat up the bedroom to a comfortable temp with no problem. The thermostat is tricky and doesn't work too well, but it's like a 15 dollar space heater from Walmart. It would easily heat up a big bathroom.

Just be sure your electrical wiring is in good shape.....

That's what we been using for years they are safer and do a good job.

We have a Holmes Digital Bathroom Heater with a GFI Plug that hangs on the wall. Check them out at Amazon was just looking at one.

Which one are you currently using?

Run a dedicated 230 volt circuit to the room and get a real heater:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353322394244?

I've worn out lots of those 1500 watt milk house heaters- - - - -the thermostat usually fails in a year or so. I stepped up to one very similar to this, and it's been keeping a fair sized workshop comfortable for the past 3 years with no problems whatsoever.

Dale: the limiting factor is that most house receptacles are on a 15 Amp circuit so that is why the 1500 Watt heater. That is enough BTUs for a small space like a bathroom but you may not like the time it takes to heat the room.

Dale do you have access to the bathroom floor? A floor heater on it's own circuit with a timer might be more to your liking. An infrared heater heats objects (your body) and is more instantaneous. Might be another option. Best option would be a Florida condo to be used after grouse season or snow depth closes the hunting up North. I sold all my ice fishing stuff years ago. Driving south is easier than drilling holes.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-2...ectric-Heater-in-White-CSC152W/205544496

Put a wall pack in and be done.As long as you have an open stud space.
Made in different sizes based on how big the room is.
Also what's below this room ?(insulation around the rim joist good?

It's out in the shop right now. Hasn't gotten cold enough to bring it in yet. I think it's this one. I got it from Walmart anyway.
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I appreciate all the helpful replies.
Thanks

My old house has no central heat, all I use is a standard 1500 Watt oil-immersion heater in the 12x15ft room where I sleep.

I don’t run it at full capacity so as to preserve the wiring, the 900 watt “Medium” setting keeps the whole room comfortable, costs about another $30/mo on my electric bill if I run it full time.

I do have a couple of the fan/electrical element heaters. In our rare below 20F cold snaps I use these to blow warm air over two spots where the pipes are against outside walls.

Really though, most of this poorly-insulated house stayed above freezing even when it got down in the teens and single digits for a week.

I second the wall heater option. Then it is built right in.
They have 220v versions. Up to 4000w. That would heat a bathroom in no time.
All you need is enough room between 2 studs and a way to get a line from there to your power panel