If this heater fell against the carpet, will it catch on fire or shut off automatically?
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E.M. - I'm not positive about whether it would shut-off automatically or not, but I seem to recall reading about all of the safety features when I bought it and I can tell you that the construction is sound. We've had it in our toddler's room since she was a baby and it has worked out well. We live on a fairly busy street so the white noise from the fan is very effective and the fan/heater work very well. I have had no concerns with safety issues since buying this product.
613916
I've had this heater sitting on my low-pile rug for over three years. The feet hold it safely above the surface of the rug.
339789
We had the heater on for hours and never had any problems with it so far. The only time it shuts off is if we move it. You may want to contact the manufacturer and ask them what the problem is. They have a live chat on their website - http://firesense.com/
1387204
No, it won't catch fire. It doesn't get that hot. It gets about as hot as the inside of a car on a very sunny day in summer. Just make sure the dimensions of the Thermal Strike are big enough so the cabinet will fit.
403481
This heater has a thermostat built in that you can adjust to your desired temp. once turned on it will turn on if needed and not run when not needed. It also has a built in auto-shut off in the unit gets too hot, fire prevention device. Works and heats very well.
651892
It has a little sensor at the bottom so if the Heater is not on a flat surface it will cut off.
2005331
I have not had an issue with the heater stopping and starting like that. More often than not, due to the rooms it is used in, it does not shut off (hit the temperture) though that is the room and not the heater. On the rooms where it stopped, I did not have that issue.
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This unit runs 24 hours a day if the bucket it not full or if you run the hose. This unit ruined my carpet as the bottom burnt it. I had two at the same time and it happened to both. Don't get one.
1762816
There is a mechanism within the the system that causes it to turn off when the heater is tipped over or off its base. However, that is all for nothing because the thing stopped working after 4 months. Do not buy this machine. Find a good Honeywell.
1361896
Ours does not have an automatic shut off. We shut it off on the heater and then shut off the tank.
233455
yes it does...if it is knocked over or if you leave it in the horizontal position, it will stop heating after 30 seconds. If it is in the upright position, and not touched for 15 minutes, it stops heating. A little red light blinks to let you know that it is no longer heating.
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I think it means that if it were to get too hot then it would automatically shut off for safety reasons. I have this heater in my office and it would go all day long if it let it, so it doesn't shut off at any desired temp.
1177639
It does not have a shut off if it tips over. It gets pretty warm to the touch but not terribly.
632481
There is no automatic shut down so it keeps blowing. The heater has a small red light to indicate its functioning. The light is way too small to glow in a dark room.
1051175
Mine has never shut off due to overheating. The only safety shut off I know about on the unit is a spring loaded switch on the bottom. Make sure you can press it down and it springs back then try placing it on a hard surface, like the floor, to make sure the switch is pressing down and try it. If this doesn't work then the problem is inside the unit which means proceed at your own risk.
1082137
Every heater of this type is now required to turn off automatically if it's tipped over. It is a built in safety mechanism.
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I've knocked mine over several times without incident. I believe that the heating element shuts down but the fan keeps going making it appear to NOT shut off. This is the best heater we've owned including the Pelonis heat furnaces.