how many sq ft dose a 5,115 BTU electric fireplace heat?

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babyd

Answer
between 100 and 400 square feet.

It depends on the type of heater, where you live (how cold it gets) and how well insulated your house is. The manual for the heater will give you an estimate. If you are still unsure, call a local HVAC man.

Using small electric portable heaters in rooms at night and turning gas heat way down?

katesreven

I live in a large 3000 sq ft home in a winter city. This past winter our natural gas bill ran $400-$500 a month to heat the home from November through March. So, we divised a plan to cut costs down.

At night, I am turning down the main thermostat to 55 degree and we are closing our 3 bedroom doors and using smaller portable electric heaters. The smaller heaters will heat the rooms nice and warm easily and run off and on about 40% of the time during the night.

So, will this help cut costs down? I know even with gas prices more then tripple in the past few years, electric is probably more, but do you expect this stretegy will save some $? Thanks

Answer
Electricity is Cheaper than Gas at this time. Just make sure those Electric Heaters do have Thermostats and tip over Safety devices on them. I have A Gas Log Fireplace, and the price of a gallon of Gas is outrageous now, so I rarely use it. You can also use Electric Blankets on the Bed at night to help stay warm. Personally I like it cooler when I am sleeping.

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