| There are so many space heaters on the market | | | | Almost every product description for space |
| today that choosing a space heater can be a bit | | | | heaters say the fan is quiet, but find out if it |
| complicated since there are almost too many | | | | actually is. |
| options. | | | | Timers can help you save money. The low quality |
| For what purpose are you getting a heater? | | | | timers can set the heater to shut off |
| If you are heating a small room with a closed | | | | automatically in a certain number of hours. The |
| door, then a space heater that heats the air | | | | more advanced ones can set which hours of the |
| around it is best like a convectional heater. | | | | day you want the heater on and off. |
| But if you are trying to heat your recliner in the | | | | Must have safety features. |
| corner of a larger room, then you a radiant or | | | | Space heater safety has always been a concern |
| infrared heater. | | | | since the first ones on the market were very |
| Many make the mistake of buying the wrong | | | | dangerous. |
| type of heater only to realize that they don't | | | | Make sure the heater will be fairly cool to the |
| seem to work that well. | | | | touch even while running. Kids or pets may come |
| Quality features to shop for. | | | | in contact with it. |
| A thermostat is a good feature to have. Heaters | | | | Tip or tilt protection is something you need to |
| without thermostats can be frustrating because | | | | have. This will automatically shut off the heater if |
| on all the time is too hot and off all the time is | | | | bumped or moved. |
| too cold. | | | | Look for overheating protection. If the heater |
| If the heater has a fan, find one with a quiet fan. | | | | gets too hot, it will shut off. |