Please spec me a heater, for work, for drying clothes

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I cycle to work every day and when I get wet I've got nowhere to dry my clothes which is a bummer.
Perhaps somebody has had the same problem and come up with a good solution?
I have spare socks & shorts but my problem is my coat, gloves and trainers that can stay wet all day.
It was great in the old office because we had proper big old radiators but there's nothing in this new place, all the heat comes out of the ceiling.

Thanks
 
Assuming you will need something electrical.

Have you checked with your facilities department regarding PAT?
 
You rang ;)

Estates (if it's like our trust) should give you an oil filled electrical radiator. I know we outright prohibit electrical fan heaters, so you'll have a hard time getting anything like that.
 
At home, I've tried out both a heated clothes horse (@ 5p/hour) and a dehumidifier (@ 2p/hour). Dehumidifier did a better job for me and is of course more healthy on the brickwork as to not to get rising damp. The thing itself is about the size of a standard PC tower and weighs 9 kilos. I recommend it.
 
EVH said:
You rang ;)

Estates (if it's like our trust) should give you an oil filled electrical radiator. I know we outright prohibit electrical fan heaters, so you'll have a hard time getting anything like that.
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Our H&S Secretary, who sits next to me, has an electric heater under her desk :D
Every week I do the Fire Checks in the building and always mark it down.
I doubt Estates will give me a heater so I'll look in the NHS Supply Chain and see if my boss will sign for one otherwise I don't mind paying for my own.
I was looking at oil filled before I started the thread but thought somebody might have a better idea.
 
Dimple said:
Our H&S Secretary, who sits next to me, has an electric heater under her desk :D
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I feel your pain!

I'm sat in a mostly female office. It's 16C outside, so still quite mild. Facilities have decided to keep the radiators switched on globally across all offices and all wards (no wonder the NHS is strapped for cash). They've all kept theirs on plus extra electrical/portal ones, and there's me sat with my windows open. Then they tell me to close my windows and the H&S thermometer hits 27C... *sad panda*

I'm not being funny, but please put up your hand if you agree with me that 18-21 is normal range for room temp? Put on a jumper if you're cold?

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I'm the head engineer for an HVAC maintenance crew and you'd be amazed at some of the complaints we deal with.
 
Do what I do either go waterproof socks and gloves as has been suggested or get a pair of waterproof trainers like I did. I also made some waterproof shorts by cutting a pair of waterproof trousers down to length to cover my shorts. Works a charm!
 
Pawnless Endgame said:
I feel your pain!

I'm sat in a mostly female office. It's 16C outside, so still quite mild. Facilities have decided to keep the radiators switched on globally across all offices and all wards (no wonder the NHS is strapped for cash). They've all kept theirs on plus extra electrical/portal ones, and there's me sat with my windows open. Then they tell me to close my windows and the H&S thermometer hits 27C... *sad panda*

I'm not being funny, but please put up your hand if you agree with me that 18-21 is normal range for room temp? Put on a jumper if you're cold?
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Went to visit my nan in hospital a few weeks ago, she was in a private side room with the window open (frost outside), and it was so hot I was feeling ill after 30 minutes. The main wards were even hotter.
 
Dimple said:
I cycle to work every day and when I get wet I've got nowhere to dry my clothes which is a bummer.
Perhaps somebody has had the same problem and come up with a good solution?
I have spare socks & shorts but my problem is my coat, gloves and trainers that can stay wet all day.
It was great in the old office because we had proper big old radiators but there's nothing in this new place, all the heat comes out of the ceiling.

Thanks
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This is either going to be a stupid question or not.

Why don't you cycle with waterproof over clothes and water proof shoes.
They will drip dry if you have good stuff, like Gortex etc?
 
Dimple said:
But can I get them over my merino wool socks I bought for last winter?
They are toasty.
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sealskinz are great i have worn them when riding on a motorbike for 4+ hours in torrential rain. feet were the only dry part of me. theyre very warm

but the best way to describe them is similar to a wetsuit style material thick, and quite ridged.

very comfy though.
 
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