Electrical Heaters for Every Room

If you're looking for alternative or supplemental heat this winter, look no further! Electrical heaters are a great way to add instant warmth to your home and they work in any room or space.

Electrical heaters come in a variety of styles, makes and models, so whether you're looking to heat your living room or a garage-turned-workshop, there's an electrical heater out there for you.

They're a great choice for supplemental heating because all you need is an outlet. Electrical heaters are easy to install, easy to move, and easy to use. By turning down your thermostat and using electrical heaters to create heated zones throughout your house, you'll save money and energy by not heating empty rooms.

Read on for our suggestions on what heater you'll find you can't live without for each area of your house. You may love them so much that you'll soon find yourself with electrical heaters in every room!

Living Room

Whether you have a formal living room at the front of your home, or use the large room off to the side where it houses your cozy sectional and a large screen TV, you want this space to look lived in. This is the room where friends and family gather for informal dinner parties, cocktail hour, or game night. You live in the living room, and what would be better than a warm toasty fireplace?

Electrical fireplace heaters are a great choice for living rooms because they add tons of supplemental heat to large rooms; many can cover up to 500 square feet! They provide function without sacrificing aesthetics, adding both ambiance and warmth.

There are large stately mantles, smaller electric stoves with a vintage feel, and electric fireplaces built into entertainment units with tons of storage. On many models you can adjust the temperature and realistic flame effect to your exact preference. They're perfect for people who want the beauty of a fireplace without the hassle and pollution of a traditional wood burner.

Family Room

Perhaps the place you and your family really hang out in is the family room. It's more casual, messy and fun in there, and every night that's where people tend to gather. It's even closer to the kitchen, where all the good late night snacks and desserts are. The rest of the rooms may lay forgotten, so turn down the central unit and turn on a portable electrical heater.

If you have a large family room, find an electrical heater with a large coverage area and/or oscillation feature. Generally, for every 1000 watts of heat a heater uses, it will cover 100 square feet. So your average 1500 watt ceramic electrical heater works optimally in rooms of around 150 square feet.

Safety features on electric heaters in the family room are important since you'll probably be using it with kids and pets around. Make sure the heater is cool to the touch, and has an automatic shut-off feature in case the unit is tipped over and starts to overheat.

For better coverage pick a larger or taller unit, like a tower shaped ceramic electrical heater. For single person use, a table top heater or oil-filled radiator electric heater will do a fine job. Best of all, portable electrical heaters are easy to move around the room to where you need it most, and even room to room. They're the ultimate in versatile heating.

Bedroom

If you have trouble sleeping due to cold feet, infrared electrical heaters can give you instant relief. Infrared electrical heaters radiate sun-like rays (minus the bright light) and warm objects directly. Pick an infrared heater with a timer that will turn off automatically in an hour, so you can fall asleep knowing electricity isn't being wasted.

Solid objects, instead of the air, are being heated so the effect of these electrical heaters is instant; it's great for a bedroom since you probably won't be moving around much anyway. Since infrared electrical heaters don't use a fan or blower they operate completely silently, which is another bonus for light sleepers.

A similar type of electric heater is an oil filled space heater. They're great if you don't need as much heating power, and have the same advantages an infrared heater does. Oil is warmed and heat radiates out of the unit, and since the air is warmed as the heater works, warmth tends to linger for a while even once the unit is turned off.

Bathroom

Most electrical heaters seem dangerous in a bathroom. A small space with tons of towels and other flammable objects, not to mention lots of water, doesn't mix well with an electrical heater. Thankfully, you can still get tons of heating power with a wall or ceiling mounted electric heater.

Wall electrical heaters are versatile since you can place them as high (or low) as you want. A well place wall or ceiling heater keeps little hands and paws safe, and won't take up any precious floor or counter space.

In addition to ordinary electric space heaters, heated towel racks are a great way to reduce chill and damp odors in the bathroom. Electric towel warms help keep your towels warm and dry for a luxurious experience once you step out of your shower. It also prevents mold and mildew growth.

Garage

If you use your garage as a workshop (or a den, or a game room) during the summertime, why not make it livable in the wintertime as well? Electrical garage heaters are built specifically to heat a space with less insulation than your average room. They're usually made of heavy-duty metal, and often come in a portable design.

Garage electrical heaters typically feature single thermostat control and high temperature cut outs for safe operation. Some of these electrical heaters will include a versatile mounting bracket that allows attachment to the wall and/or ceiling. Electric garage heaters need to be hardwired or plugged-in.

Garage electrical heaters are meant to heat large open areas, so you'll get powerful heating allowing you to use square footage of your home that would otherwise be too cold.

Office

Make sure your in-home office environment is just as workable as your garage! A great way to get heating comfort in your office is to use a low watt electrical heater. These heaters either come as table top units or flat panels you place on the floor or against a wall.

Low watt electrical heaters are ideal for offices because you only need to heat your personal desk space. They use less energy, saving you on your electricity bill. Many also don't use a fan, so you don't have to worry about bothersome noise.

Add-On

Electrical baseboard heaters are a great way to get heat into rooms that are add-ons, and can't be connected to central heating. A guest bedroom, basement, den or sunroom deserve a little warmth too!

The den, your cozy little nook, is the perfect room to install a low-profile, space-saving electrical baseboard heater. These narrow little heaters are usually placed under a window to counteract any heat loss in that area. They are extremely low maintenance and last for years. Some models are even portable.

Sunrooms often get overlooked for a permanent heating solution, but if you're lucky enough to have a room that lets you enjoy the surrounding landscape from the comfort of a couch or daybed, don't limit your usage to the warmer seasons.

In many areas of the country, a room addition isn't counted as "finished" unless it's heated. It's worth it to go that extra mile and install a baseboard heater in any room that can't be connected to your heating system. Adding it into a sunroom will help the space count as livable square footage, adding value and function to your home.

Patio

Electrical heaters made specifically for outdoor use is ideal for patios. These heaters are built to have a large coverage area and are made of sturdy materials, like stainless steel, that hold up in rough environments.

Having a patio electrical heater will help extend the summer season of your outdoor living space, and allow you to entertain guests in a fun outdoor kitchen or bar area into fall and earlier in the spring. Patio heaters generally have tilt-over protection and will shut off automatically if they fall over.

Unlike a gas heater, electrical heaters require no extra fuel tanks and run whisper quiet. There are no open flames and zero carbon emissions, although you will need an electricity source to operate your unit. For convenient, safe and efficient outdoor warmth, electrical heaters are a great choice.