I just want this item for the looks of the fireplace alone and not to heat. So, does it make any noise with fireplace on / heater off?
1745786
It doesn't make any noise unless the heat is on..... then you can hear the fan.
1745787
it makes no noise with the heater off. however the lights/ fireplace does not look like a traditional fire
407951
No... I just try not to kick it over... :) It is an awesome heater in every other regard. I turn it off when I leave the room; it is on now.
762456
It's pretty quiet. Like any other room fan, just background noise. It turned out to be really helpful this winter....definitely worth the $
259902
Not noisy at all. It's very quiet and it does not get hot at all. But it is not in an enclosed space. I recently bought another one.
372750
They make loud beeping when turning them off and on and /or adjusting the temp setting. But while running they are not very loud. They make some noise when reaching the set temp and turning off and back on. The usual clicking, but be warned they beep loud when making any adjustments. But if you close the bedroom off, they will keep it warm. So far this year our low had been wind chill of -10. And it kept our 15x13 with 13 ft vaulted ceiling bedroom very toasty. Had to come out from covers. So it more than makes up for the occasional whirring and clicking.
2032405
Hi Patricia,We use it in our 200 sqft living room and it works really well. The ocilation feature allows you to get more area heated than a normal space heater. However, it does make a fan-like noise when it's running. It's not obnoxiously loud, just a low hum that really ends up being white-noise, and not something we find annoying. Hope that helps a bit!
1055408
Hi, it wasn't too noisy at all but I returned it and bought an oil heater instead .... A radiator. The reason was because we prefer the "warmth" of an oil radiator
1199827
It is very small and does great for one room. I have not noticed any heat coming from this unit. There is minimal noise. I am very satisfied with it for alternating with our bathroom and kitchen area.
3214
As far as noise, it has about the same level as a fan set on a low setting. It is not really loud, but it does make some sound. It can save money on your bill, but the principle of zoned heating is that you will turn your main thermostat down significantly, and have zoned heating in the areas that you spend the most time in. For small apartments or homes where you use all of the space all of the time, it's doubtful you will save money, since you won't be able to turn your thermostat down. We have 5 of these in the rooms we spend time in, and turn our thermostat down so the main heater does not run. We have noticed a savings doing this.
1942771
It is extremely quiet. This is the third electric fireplace that I have owned and definitely the best!
2195516
I have 3 of these and none make any noise when cycling on/off. Make sure the voltage limit of the thermostat is sufficient to meet the demands of the heating units it controls.
1592163
The only clicking noises I hear are from the baseboard heaters themselves. This thermostat has a variable rate function which means the heaters are not on full-bore all the time. The thermo ramps down the amount of heat as the temp gets close to your desired temp and ramps up as the temp drops. This is supposed to use less power than if it were all or nothing, on or off.
1430867
No, there is no fan that runs when off. I have this in my bedroom as well, and when on, I don't hear a thing. Also, not sure if this in relevant for you, but some people say there is an audible "buzz" sound that comes from the tv when it's on. I do not notice a buzz except for when I have the image retention scrolling bar feature on. It seems to buzz when there are large amounts of white on the screen. The TV itself is amazing.
1412461
It really does not make much noise. It's a buzzing sound but to be quite frank I do not hear it all. I guess it depends on where is sitting. In my case it seats on top of granite on solid structure and I only heard it when there was absololute silence. Its kind of like the sound of white light (office) but to be honest we do not hear it at all. As far as the heat - its warm not hot at all. My cable box gets hotter and so does my PC.
170249
Him, mines usually not. It does make noise when its heating up the reservoir of water which is how you have hot water instantly...hope that helps!
1883393
The heater makes a quite audible hum, like a fluorescent light. Quieter on low, and louder on high. I love this heater except for the hum. I bought it to use in a meditation house and the hum is distracting. I intend to keep it, however, and use it elsewhere because it is a really good heater. But NOT SILENT as some have said.
246424
There is a fan and it is extremely quiet. The unit can be set to oscillate or operate in a stationary mode. It is quiet when operating either way. Please be aware that the size of your room to be heated is an important factor in determining your comfort.