| Electric space heaters are very popular. Other fuel | | | | use an unsafe appliance. Doing simple things like |
| costs are rising and an electric heater costs only a | | | | keeping curtains, clothes and other flammable |
| few dollars a day to use. There are many | | | | items away from the heater will go a long way. |
| different types in a wide price range. You can find | | | | Electric heaters can easily overload your electrical |
| a space heater to do what you need it to do - | | | | outlets so make sure you have a good surge |
| from ones that fit under your desk to elegant | | | | protector. |
| fireplaces. | | | | No one heater can be called the best space |
| Almost all electric heaters are portable. Even the | | | | heater because what's good for one may not be |
| bigger ones with fans will have wheels so you can | | | | for the other. No one space heater will be able to |
| move them around easily. You can't get any | | | | fill all the different needs. Even within the same |
| easier operation, just plug it in. Most will have a | | | | house, people will have different needs. If you |
| thermostat so you can monitor the temperature | | | | want to snuggle up and be cozy when you're |
| and not waste heat. | | | | watching TV, get a small radiant heater to put at |
| Keep in mind certain things when using an electric | | | | your feet. A heater with a fan is good when you |
| space heater. If you follow basic safety rules and | | | | want to heat a whole room quickly. Portable |
| precautions, you shouldn't have any trouble with | | | | space heaters are well worth the investment that |
| your room heater. Make sure the UL sticker is on | | | | you make. |
| the appliance. Don't use money as an excuse to | | | | |