| As the winter has become much colder than | | | | brought indoors. |
| expected, many are looking for cheap and quick | | | | One word of caution is that it's best and safest |
| heating options to not be so cold. Some wonder if | | | | to only use electric indoor heaters. Other fuel |
| using something like a patio heater indoors is safe | | | | types, even if said to be safe, over time with |
| to do. The answer does depend, but generally | | | | heat can produce leaks which means that the gas |
| using outdoor heaters for indoor use is always a | | | | will gradually get into the room which has a |
| dangerous thing to do. | | | | potential health concern. Electric heaters indoors |
| If you heater does not specifically say that it's for | | | | tend to be safer because it's just electricity which |
| indoor use, never use it inside the house or even | | | | runs everything else in the house without an |
| in the garage. Some of these devices have fumes | | | | emissions issue to worry about. |
| that you can breath when out in the open air but | | | | If you are looking for an indoor option, consider |
| can cause you serious problems when breathing | | | | small indoor heaters as they tend to do a better |
| them in a closed area. | | | | job than a patio heater. Most patio heaters heat |
| Do indoor patio heating options exist? | | | | too large of a space compared to more |
| Yes, there are indoor/outdoor patio heaters that | | | | economical and efficient portable and space |
| are made specifically to be used in both locations. | | | | heaters made for indoor use. |
| If it says it is made for indoor use, then it can be | | | | |