| People often wonder about history, who invented | | | | efficient product. As technology grew so did the |
| this and when was it invented. Space heaters are | | | | new heaters for spaces. They became what they |
| something we often wonder about because of | | | | were invented for, to save the consumer money |
| the technological sense of the product. It is | | | | on electricity. |
| sometimes small yet it can function extremely | | | | Charles-Emele Ouellet created his first warmer for |
| well. It can be an automatic, digital, or just plain | | | | homes. It was in 1976 that the company that |
| and simple a heat source. It all began with heaters | | | | Charles collaborated with began to manufacture |
| that required ventilation because it was gas | | | | the space heater. As time went on, this company |
| powered. It all started in the early 1900's a young | | | | flourished as sales for the heating unit continued |
| inventor by the name of Sheu. He was asked to | | | | to rise. They expanded from Canada to China |
| test his invention in California during a freeze | | | | where they began to distribute from there. |
| season. | | | | When the first electric space heater was invented |
| At this time, he quickly found out that the | | | | known as the Electric Kotatsu Heater it was |
| product he invented was a success. There HyLo | | | | designed originally as a foot warmer. This pretty |
| and stackable heaters made a significant amount | | | | much kicked off the portable space heating |
| of the business. However, W.L. Sheu went on | | | | devices with thermostats and thermal fuse. This |
| creating his own ideas and successfully making a | | | | product has improved and many creative ideas of |
| heater that would warm a large area outside. | | | | heating continue to grow. They will soon become |
| These were the first kind of space heaters | | | | solar powered making this a product high in |
| invented. Others quickly picked up on the trend | | | | demand. Although many are particularly pricey, it |
| making space heating units more convenient and | | | | pays off in the long run. You will not regret |
| economical. | | | | purchasing one when the winter winds are blowing |
| In the late 1900's a gas powered air heaters that | | | | and your home gets chilly. However, there are |
| were first made for the industrial setting. This | | | | many different kinds, so it is important to |
| quickly made its way to the home markets. A | | | | purchase them according to your specific needs. |
| quickly growing product was first made in a way | | | | As the future progresses, there is really no telling |
| that was not so safe. The grills on the heaters | | | | where technology will take this product. Everyday |
| were about a half an inch apart and the heating | | | | there are innovated ideas that continue to amaze |
| elements were a bracket that was charged with | | | | us. Along with all the new creations there are |
| electricity. They would get really hot but these | | | | much more safety precautions taking place. To |
| space heaters had to be watched all the time. | | | | keep consumers safe when operating these |
| The manufacturers of space heating devices | | | | products the inspections are more thorough. |
| began to develop more quality safe and energy | | | | |