You may work in a freezing building in both the summer and during the winter, so space heaters can ensure a year-round solution to your heating needs that you can put away when you no longer need the extra warmth. You can find a small heater to warm the space nearest you, or you can purchase a shop heater to warm a workshop or garage that has no central heating system.
Nobody wants to spend more than they need to on heating costs, especially when you work hard to reduce expenses and maximize profit. With unstable oil prices and continuing increases in the cost of electricity, do yourself and your company a favor by finding the best space heater to meet your requirements for warmth and safety. As you shop for an efficient space heater, keep the following in mind:
1. Ensure any space utility heater you buy includes a guard around the heating element or flame for added protection and safety.
2. Only buy space heaters that carry a "UL" label stating they were tested by Underwriter Laboratories for safety.
3. Check for restrictions within your facility before you buy a space heater to make sure they're allowed.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Order an electric space heater to supplement your primary heating system
Sometimes you need a little extra heat in one room; other times you work in an office that keeps an office mate toasty, but you feel like an ice cube. A portable electric space heater can ensure everyone stays warm inside.
I recommend: If you'd like an electric space heater that oscillates, includes overheat protection and looks great, consider buying the Honeywell ceramic space heater at
Air Delights. Try a compact solution like the Windchaser convection space heater at
CompactAppliance.com; this utility heater comes with an adjustable thermostat and a turbo fan to constantly circulate the heat in your room.
Purchase a gas space heater to heat your room
Natural gas or propane space heaters provide another energy-efficient way to heat your workspace or office.
I recommend: Check out the selection of gas space heaters available at
Empire Comfort Systems that comes with a five-year limited warranty on parts and labor. You should also take a look at the Rinnai and Empire natural gas space heaters at
PSNC Energy if you want to heat your work shop or your office.
Consider oil-filled space heaters to either heat your feet under your desk or an entire room
Oil-filled space heaters provide an efficient and quiet solution when you're looking for a room heater. You never replace the oil, and the internal heating element doesn't always have to be on to provide heat, so oil space heaters can provide an economical and efficient solution to your office heating challenge.
I recommend: Check out the oil-filled radiator heater at
Sylvane if you need extra heat for a medium to large office or workspace. Visit the
Air & Water website to buy their AH-400 oil space heater and get free ground shipping; you can place this portable space heater under your desk or next to a wall to heat up the area where you're working.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- As you develop criteria for selecting the right space heater, consider whether you want a convection heater or radiant heater. Convection space heaters will provide the best solution for heating an entire room, while radiant space heaters are designed to direct heat to a particular area.
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