Electric space heaters are very popular. Other fuel costs are rising and an electric heater is 100% efficient. No energy is wasted while generating heat. Electric heaters are simple to use, just find an outlet and plug it up. An electric heater costs only a few dollars a day to use. There are many different types in a wide price range. You can find a space heater to do what you need it to do. Different people within the same house may have different needs. Space heater types range from ones that fit under your desk to industrial workshop types to elegant fireplaces. You need to determine what you are looking for in a space heater and then go find it. Almost all electric heaters are portable. Even the large ones with fans usually come on wheels so they can easily be moved. They are easy to operate, you just plug it in. Most have thermostats that allow you to regulate the temperature so you don't waste the heat produced. When the chilly season is over, you just need to find a small space in which to store your heater for the next season. Keep in mind certain things when using an electric space heater. The problems with space heaters arise when basic safety precautions aren't followed. Make sure the UL sticker is on the appliance. Heaters are not so expensive that you need to take the risk of using an unsafe appliance. Keep curtains, clothes and other flammable items at least 3 feet away from the heater. Space heaters can be power hogs. Don't overload your electrical outlets. Use a good surge protector and try not to plug anything else into the outlets where you are connecting the heater. If you must use an extension cord, use a 12 or 14 gauge cord. No one heater can be called the best space heater because what's good for one may not be for the other. Don't try to get one space heater that will fill all different needs. If you're looking for a heater that keep your feet warm, look for one that will do just that. A heater with a fan will heat a whole room quickly. Portable space heaters can give you so much comfort for the money that you spend. They are a good investment.
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