Two questions. Can I put this pretty close to a couch? Do the sides get warm or hot? And can you see through the unit to the wall behind it?
180846
top, sides and back do not get hot in my experience. however, I never put it too close to anything and allow normal ventilation.
180847
Yes you can put it close to a couch, Because it doesn't get hot at all. It blows out heat but the unit don't get hot at all, and no you can't see through it. It has a black back and fake flames sparkle up on it. It's beautiful.
180848
It can be placed anywhere, the surface is not hot. the heat comes out the bottom and is distributed by a fan at the bottom. Just don't put anything beneath. You cannot see the wall, just the fake flames.
411472
The wall behind ours (sheet rock) doesn't feel warm to the touch, so heat probably wouldn't be a problem.
578330
I read a review where someone like the unit but said it sometimes scared him the cord was so short and so close to the heated part...he was afraid it would melt. Is the cord really short and is the cord where it attaches to the unit really that close to the "heat"?
1938441
It gets pretty warm, but it won't burn you immediately. I can touch it but it's not comfortable. I've got it mounted on a wall and it doesn't burn the wall behind it.
2164073
There's a 6" tube that will vent out the hot air from the unit. It's ideal if you had a window to let the hot air vent out otherwise it will probably just recirculate the hot air into your living room.
304853
The warm air does blow out from under the unit. I would be a little worried putting this on carpet to be honest. The upper part and front do stay cool. I am always making sure though, that there is nothing near or under it when it is running. It will heat a room very nicely!
1058312
My receivers work from behind a half-wall, so I'm guessing they would probably work from behind a couch. Of course, it's difficult to know for sure unless you try it. In my situation, I have a half-wall separating the kitchen and living room. The receiver is plugged into an outlet on the north side of the wall, facing away from the remote. I use the remote from the south side (i.e. the opposite side) of the wall, pointing it through the half-wall and toward the back side of the receiver. It works for me. I have another receiver (set to the same "channel") across the room and behind an end table. I use the remote from the same location and both outlets turn on simultaneously. Hopefully you will have similar results.
84597
The unit feels hot by the side vent. Sitting behind it on the couch should not be uncomfortable. Let me add that once the unit is turned off it cools very quickly.
1740885
Yes and no. First of all, the cord comes out of the back so the unit can't be flushed against the wall. You will need to give about 2-3" of clearance or the cord will be stressed from bending. Second, the unit does get warm. Since the wall is an insulator, it prevents heat from maximum dissipation, making it less efficient. Third, some wall coatings, i.e. paint and wallpaper glue, shrinks or gets brittle from prolonged heating. So while it's possible to place this very close to the wall, it's not advisable.
2060735
I don't think it gets super hot underneath--but the sides and even the top get pretty hot. I'd be wary of surrounding it too closely but so long as the air can circulate well, it should be okay.
914107
This unit is very slim and fits up right to the wall taking up a small space - since warm air rises, mounting it on the wall might not be a good idea. I would contact the manufacturer to get an answer regarding your question.
798178
Terri, No, the unit does not get hot to the touch. However, you wouldn't want a child or pet being able to get close to the heater as the front-facing air flow is very hot. I have mine mounted on the under shelf of a workbench (where my legs and feet are when I'm working) and it does an excellent job of keeping me warm in an otherwise, unheated space.
1174805
Of course the area that the heat is coming out of is hot, but the rest of the heater is cool to the touch. I love this heater. You can put it right next to the wall with no issues. It really heats up a room. You will not be disappointed. Two thumbs up.
2192450
Well I would not because it takes in fresh air from the rear of the unit with a filter. So in my opinion the unit would over heat if you set it flush, because it could not get fresh air.you could probably get by with moving it a few feet away from wall so as not to restrict air flow.
253501
Absolutely! I placed mine atop my router, which is in a relatively open area. If you're using it in an enclosed area. it's probably best to use it as you mentioned and exhaust the hot air from the space. Keep in mind though that it's not a super high power unit; if you have a lot of heat being generated, you may want a stronger solution.
1133566
I have two of these units and I can tell you they will hold the temperature within 1-2 degrees most of the time. You will get fluctuations of 3-4 degrees if you drop the temp below 50. Keep 3-4" of space behind and on the sides. I find if I press it right against the wall or furniture it causes the temperature to rise. It definitely needs buffer space around all the air vents in order to work property.
720331
The one we had tilted downwards also but a little bit. If you keep close to skin it could cause heat burns. My wife kept it a respectable distance and it did warm the whole room and body. Of course, the room was some 8' X 10'.