Can I place this in a room in my basement that has carpet? Thanks.

Hello Greg and thank you for your question. You can certainly place the infrared saunas on carpet. There is very little warmth on the outside of the cabinet. You can also push the right up against walls. For examples of infrared saunas on carpet, please see #8 and #3 on the customer pictures page: www.saunasandstuff.com/sauna-customer-pictures-and-reviews/