The Different Types of Electric Heaters

Garage Heaters
For those tough days of working out in the shop or garage, electric garage heaters are the perfect heaters. They provide more than sufficient heat for small areas such as residential garages and outbuildings, and their size and portability make them ideally suited for weekend handyman uses.

Most electric garage heater models include safety features that will automatically shut themselves down if you knock them over or accidentally throw a blanket over them. They also have thermostat controls so you can set the temperature to your liking. During the hot seasons, these heaters can be used to provide a cool breeze to increase ventilation in your garage.

Portable Electric Heater
Portable electric heaters are the easiest to use and don’t require any special installation techniques. They can be used as soon as they are purchased. Before you purchase any heater for your garage, you must know the wiring specifications. It can create a safety hazard if you buy a heater not designed for your wiring system.

While a smaller unit is probably the most popular electric garage heater, larger wall and electric baseboard heaters are also possible options. If you feel you need the extra heating capacity of one of these larger heaters, you might also think about extending your ductwork and connecting your garage to your central heating. Both gas and oil heaters are suitable for garage heating. But more sure you have adequate ventilation if you intend to use these efficient heaters for larger spaces.

Electric Space Heater
For home use, electric space heaters are more suitable. Most electric space heaters use convection to heat a room. And since every place has the infrastructure to deliver electricity, heat can be provided at no additional cost or investment in infrastructure. As these heaters do not burn any fuel, no harmful gas like carbon monoxide are produced.