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Can I use animal warming light bulbs in my garage to heat it?

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I think? I would have heard about someone doing this if it was okay.
Husher Best Comment
I mean it's not going to do anything that it wouldn't have done to an animal
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Husher was my theory 😂

Gibbon · 70-79, M
I doubt it will heat much of area. I had a shower with a heat lamp installed. It didn't add any noticeable heat to the small bathroom. It was only noticeable standing under it. Like the effect of an infrared heater.
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Gibbon the ones like big fans?
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@WowwGirl No big fans. Just a basic room heater. The garage door is a big heat loss but thin foam sheeting cut to fit the panels helps a bit. It's not going to be real toasty but the chill can definitely be knocked off.
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Gibbon 👍
Bowenw · 61-69, M
They likely need to be used in a socket intended for high wattage. Many household sockets are rated for 60W. They may also be intended to use only in a fixture like the one shown on the left side of the box. I suggest you use an electric heater with a fan that can be placed in a safe location instead.
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Bowenw the heater isn't doing it I guess I'll have to get a bigger one
Bowenw · 61-69, M
@WowwGirl If the garage isn't well insulated consider adding some. Also, consider looking into having an electrician install a wired-in heater with a thermostat. If you are in a very cold climate and have natural gas, look into a natural gas heater as they can be less expensive to operate.
Thank you for the "Best Comment". 😊
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
Very doubtful. Not sure where you are or how big your garage is or how well insulated it is. But at 250 watts, you would probably need about 20 of them just to notice a temperature change.

How warm do u want your garage to be?
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@LunarOrbit thanks your very helpful
HumanEarth · F
Yes and no. How big of a area?

We have done this ourselves
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WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
You guys have been very helpful on this thank u very much
Iwillwait · M
Seems like a fire hazard.
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Iwillwait I thought of that too
Jackhoff · 100+, M
You might get a good tan.
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Jackhoff maybe
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
As far as i know you can
Sounds dodgy & dangerous!
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
@Guardian is very sad but all true
WowwGirl · 36-40, FNew
Slowly freezing lol
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
I have and still use them, and yes you can use them.

 
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