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In this Instructable realm of room temperature. If you've ever gotten frustrated with small portable space heaters not living up to your expectations, this is for you. That said, if your not completely comfortable with working around electricity you should close this window/ tab of your browser immediately. Don't do it if you don't feel safe.
This is how we're going to accomplish this feat. We are going to move the temperature control out of the heater's case and into a wall or project box. It's quick, simple, and will have your room staying at a much better, more even temp through the cold months. I would like to apologize for not having any pictures on this one. Apparently I have misplaced my camera and it may take me some months before I can find it again.
This is how we're going to accomplish this feat. We are going to move the temperature control out of the heater's case and into a wall or project box. It's quick, simple, and will have your room staying at a much better, more even temp through the cold months. I would like to apologize for not having any pictures on this one. Apparently I have misplaced my camera and it may take me some months before I can find it again.
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Supplies:
An old heater that uses the same or more wattage than the one we're going to be controlling.
A deep outlet box
A 20 amp wall socket
A cover plate for the wall socket
Optionally, you may want a 20 amp light switch, a larger wall box, and a cover plate that has holes for a switch and outlets. (this being the kill-switch option)
Tools:
A Dremel (Highly recommended but not necessary)
An electric drill (battery or corded)
A soldering iron and solder (may or may not be needed depending on the heater you get)
A multimeter
Wire stripper/cutters
A crimp tool
A pair of needle nose pliers
Screwdrivers of the appropriate size and type
A hobby and/or utility knife
An old heater that uses the same or more wattage than the one we're going to be controlling.
A deep outlet box
A 20 amp wall socket
A cover plate for the wall socket
Optionally, you may want a 20 amp light switch, a larger wall box, and a cover plate that has holes for a switch and outlets. (this being the kill-switch option)
Tools:
A Dremel (Highly recommended but not necessary)
An electric drill (battery or corded)
A soldering iron and solder (may or may not be needed depending on the heater you get)
A multimeter
Wire stripper/cutters
A crimp tool
A pair of needle nose pliers
Screwdrivers of the appropriate size and type
A hobby and/or utility knife
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Jan 5, 2009. 11:50 AM
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Hey, this is a great instructable and is very informative. Just one thing is missing... pictures! It really helps a lot when trying to follow directions so you should consider taking some photographs. Once you do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks! Thanks for the cool instructable and we hope to publish this soon!
Mar 13, 2009. 1:26 PMduckjesus
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I looked into this tech but ended up using a high voltage baseboard heater thermostat (RiteTemp), a wall box and an extension cord, then turned the heaters thermostat all the way up and adjusted with the new one. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100041847&N=10000003+10401001+1663
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