Heat in window-AC dorms?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Do the window AC units in dorms like Yulee and Reid also have heat, or would bringing a space heater be the best option for when it gets chilly in winter? I've been assuming that they'd be both heaters and ACs, but I guess it's best to find out before move in so I can be sure to pack my heater!</p>

<p>Thanks!~</p>

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<p>all dorms at UF have heat (even the ones without a/c). I would bring a space heater because last year one of the power generators blew out and there was minimal heat in the dorms.</p>

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<p>The dorm rooms in Murphree area that don’t have a/c, how come UF never bothered to put a/c in the rooms? Anyone know? Was it simply to keep available some more affordable rooms for students, or couldn’t the mechanical and electrical updates and expense be justified? It’s hot out, those little dorm rooms with only one or two windows must get super hot.</p>

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<p>Space heaters are a fire hazard and are not legal, nor would I rec you bring one. You could wipe out an entire floor. Really.</p>

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<p>Here is the best heater to heat your dorm. I have been using this one in my travel trailer and it works great: </p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat: Home & Garden](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-754200-Ceramic-Adjustable-Thermostat/dp/B000TKDQ5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1280090778&sr=8-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-754200-Ceramic-Adjustable-Thermostat/dp/B000TKDQ5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1280090778&sr=8-2)</p>

<p>It is inexpensve, very safe and will get your dorm warm in minutes.</p>

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<p>The two dorms in the Murphree area that don’t have a/c are listed under the “US National Register of Historic Places” so minimal changes can be done to the rooms. I lived in one of the non a/c dorms and it wasn’t that bad. The only time it was extremely hot was during move in day. you can bring your own a/c for these dorms if you choose. Heaters are allowed in the dorms as long as they are not open coiled.</p>

<p>[Residence</a> Halls Community Standards – UF | Housing & Residence Education](<a href=“http://www.housing.ufl.edu/reslife/commstandards/single.php#19]Residence”>http://www.housing.ufl.edu/reslife/commstandards/single.php#19)</p>

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<p>ibgirl, thanks for the explanation about the historic place designation… that explains no a/c in the old Buckman and Thomas halls I guess. I looked through the standards you linked and saw portable a/c units can be used, but not window units sticking out windows and junking up historic bldgs. I’m kinda surprised tho UF would allow ANY kind of space heater in dorm rooms for fire safety reasons. Did Buckman and Thomas halls still have original steam heat with radiators in dorm rooms? If they still have radiators, you probably have to open windows in winter to cool off room from stuffy steam heat.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.housing.ufl.edu/reslife/downloads/acunit.pdf[/url]”>http://www.housing.ufl.edu/reslife/downloads/acunit.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I honestly did not use the heat once in my entire 4 years. It just doesn’t get that cold in gville. You get a lot of residual heat from the hallways, too.</p>