Wardrobe heater

DXP55

DXP55

DXP55

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As above - does anyone have one - if so what wattage and does it work.

Now winters on us I have noticed my clothes feel either damp or cold when I get them out of wardrobe.

I use a de-humidifier in winter anyway and place it so warm air from back is vented into wardrobe but it's not on all night.
 
It sounds as though you're after an airing cupboard - which I suppose don't exist as much as they used to.
 
Putty said:
It sounds as though you're after an airing cupboard - which I suppose don't exist as much as they used to.
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If your wardrobe is damp I suggest you have a problem that a heater won't fix just move elsewhere! Ventilation is the key!
 
Put a couple of lightbulbs in the base and cover them with vented panels, then ventilate the top of the wardrobe?
Basically turn the wardrobe into a Biltong Box, but for clothes... with the added benefit of also being able to make LOTS of biltong and the like, if you're into that sort of thing!

I'm not allowed to do that to ours (yes, I tried), but opening the wardrobe up (or removing the doors) and having a fan move the air around will be a good start, along with heating the room a bit more.
Our old house is freezing in Winter, so we have to keep on top of this or we get mildew developing on clothes very quickly when the temperatures drop. It's not fun...
 
To those that haven't googled "wardrobe heater "- They come in 15 watt up to 40watt for the way I was thinking-- (Maccapacca ) knows.

But most of them are to long as they seem to be for walk in wardrobes

ttaskmaster has the idea but I don't think mine is as cold as his - never found any mould yet - it's just the clothes feel damp but I think it feels damp due to being cold really - we don't have bedroom stinking hot - more around 18-19c - We are DG and cavity walled and full loft insulation with trickle vents in small window.
 
There are small ones available. If we install houses or apartments without hw cylinders or they are running off a chp system the specifications usually call for a tubular heater in place of hw cylinder in a slatted shelved cupboard.
 
DXP55 said:
ttaskmaster has the idea but I don't think mine is as cold as his - never found any mould yet - it's just the clothes feel damp but I think it feels damp due to being cold really - we don't have bedroom stinking hot - more around 18-19c - We are DG and cavity walled and full loft insulation with trickle vents in small window.
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Likely they are touch-damp due to condensation. Having two bodies in the room overnight can be enough.

We only have small storage heaters and a log fire downstairs. Without the heaters on, if you light a fire in the morning you can expect the bedroom to be about 9-10ºC by about 6pm. That's just enough to warm the bedroom air, allowing you to circulate it into the open wardrobe.
 
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