Heat lamp in bath

[John Gromkoski]

Inspected a home with no "permanent" heat source in one of the bathrooms - except for a ceiling mounted heat lamp. I would consider the heat lamp a temporary heat source. Thoughts?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

If it's a built-in fixture, it's permanent. "Temporary" heat sources are generally "portable" type heaters with a cord & plug.

[John Gromkoski]

Originally Posted by jpope

If it's a built-in fixture, it's permanent. "Temporary" heat sources are generally "portable" type heaters with a cord & plug.

I guess that makes sense. Doesn't mean I have to like it though.

[Robert Ernst]

A building inspector here in Nevada told me that to be habitable the heat source has to maintain 70 degrees 3' off the floor.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by jgromkoski

Inspected a home with no "permanent" heat source in one of the bathrooms - except for a ceiling mounted heat lamp. I would consider the heat lamp a temporary heat source. Thoughts?

Thing is with older "pot" lights and heat lamps......they were put in before higher levels of insulation were needed.....they are not approved to have insulation installed over them. Could be a fire hazard. Do you check this item?

[Charley L. Bottger]

Was the system up flow or down. Just wanted to mention on a downflow most bathrooms have a toe board under the Lav. Just in case you overlooked

[John Gromkoski]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

Thing is with older "pot" lights and heat lamps......they were put in before higher levels of insulation were needed.....they are not approved to have insulation installed over them. Could be a fire hazard. Do you check this item?

There was no access to the attic area above. I probably would have reported on that if I could have seen it.

[John Gromkoski]

Originally Posted by cbottger

Was the system up flow or down. Just wanted to mention on a downflow most bathrooms have a toe board under the Lav. Just in case you overlooked

Was a hot water radiator system. Definitely no other heat source in there.

I did almost miss one of those toe board sources on one of my inspections. I look for them now. I always double check myself, by going back to each room once I've got the heat going to confirm the heat source.