Recommendations for a heater for child's room

[wildflowersummermeadow]

Hi there,

It is becoming so cold in DS1 (aged 3)'s room that he has started waking up in the night. He's in the loft conversion and I just think that it is a bit exposed to the elements up there. In summer it is ludicrously hot.

He has suddenly started waking up in the night, has a persistent cough, and when I go in to see him I am really struck by the sudden dip in temperature there is as you go up the stairs (there is a skylight on the landing too which lets in a horrendous draught).

As I go in I am half expecting to hear David Attenborough narrating about the ancient looking mother-bear braving the elements in order to see its cub.

Anyway - I think I would like to try a safe heater - does anyone have any recommendations? Are oil filled radiators any good? I don't like the thought of the old fashioned kind of electric fan heater - too worried about fire. i'm sure I remember buying some sort of plug in heater that looked like a radiator from B&Q a few years ago that didn't work at all.

Last night I turned the heating on at 4am - whcih warmed his room up a bit but obviously left DH in a spluttering overheated rage...

Not sure what to do for the best, any advice would be so welcome

thanks
x

We have an electric oil filled radiator with a thermostat. tape the thermostat at the temperature you wany, so fiddly fingers don't alter it, and keep it well clear of bedding

I bought this one for my dgs. It has a timer so you can set it to come on and go off when it suits, and it also has a thermostat so it won't get too hot.

thank you. what is the make of your one?

We have the delonghi dragon, had a cheaper one before that but it didn't last abd the dragon seems alot more solid/easy to alter.

We've got a Delonghi electric radiator (don't remember the precise model) and are very happy with it. A bit fiddly to set, because you have to crouch down at exactly the right angle to see the controls, but, apart from that, it seems pretty reliable and maintains a steady temperature.

If your ds is coughing in the night, you might want to take him to the GP. It can be an indication of asthma.

OK - thank you - I think I will go for a Delonghi.

I didn't know that about asthma and night time coughing - asthma runs in the family - I'll get it checked out

x

just to say, I am delighted wtih my Delonghi Dragon - thank you very much for the tip x