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Finding a way to provide affordable warmth
during the cooler months may seem like a challenge, but with so
many inexpensive heaters on the market today, many customers may opt
for a heater simply based on price alone. While this may save
you money on the initial cost of the unit, you may be overlooking
many important safety and energy-saving features that could save you
more money in the long run.
In order to find a heater that is both affordable and efficient,
follow a few of these suggestions when choosing a heater: |
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For Small Areas & Personal Spaces
Although heating your entire home with electricity may not
be practical or economical, for spot heating small areas
such as a small room or
desk area,
oil-filled radiator heaters are both safe and affordable
choices. The oil within the heater never needs to be
changed, making maintenance a breeze. Also look for models
with overheat protection. |
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For Bedrooms
A
portable space heater is the simple, easy, and effective
solution for heating small areas such as bedrooms.
Look for models
with tip over safety switches and oscillators if evenly
distributed warmth is desired. |
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For Living Rooms/Lounge Areas
Again,
portable space heaters also work well for living rooms
or lounge areas. When used intermittently, these provide
instant comfort to larger areas.
Electric fireplaces work exactly like any other electric
space heater, but have the added benefit of style. When
compared to actual wood-burning fireplaces, these affordable
electric fireplaces are much safer to run and cost only
pennies to operate. Most come with digital features, heating
adjustments, and built-in thermostats, and also come at an
economical price. |
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For Commercial/Industrial Areas
If you prefer to heat your workspace using electricity, an
electric shop heater can provide adequate heat at an
affordable price. These provide tremendously efficient
convection heat for areas that are not insulated enough and
not suitable for ambient heating. |
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For instant heating of large areas,
tank top propane heaters are relatively inexpensive and
are ideal for use in areas such as a construction sites,
shop areas, and more. These are mounted onto standard 20
pound
or larger LPG bottles, and tip over switches and overhead
shutoff valves are added safety features. These types of
heaters require no electricity to heat. |
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