Portable heaters are safe to use in the manner written on the heaters instructions. Some portable heaters are meant for use outdoors only, so using those heaters indoors would not be safe. The other thing to consider with heater safety is do you have children who might accidentally touch the heater, if you do you need to make sure that your heater does not heat up enough to burn the child. Also, its important to make sure that your house's electrical system is properly grounded so that your portable heater, if it is electrical, does not short out.
Yes, kerosene heaters are safe for indoor use, such as the Mr. Heater F215100 Portable Buddy Series, which is certified for indoor operation.
Portable heaters can use a lot of power. In fact, if you have a home from the 1950's or earlier you may need to avoid using portable heaters at all.
Yes, some of them are. If not, they use these portable "bullet" heaters.
Sometimes. Oil-filled space heaters, which are fire-safe are preferable. Regular electrical space heaters can be used if they are placed in safe places, and turned off before leaving work.
Portable heaters heat by way of electrical resistance or a built-in heating element. When the heater is turned on, the element generates heat that warms up the surrounding air, providing warmth to the space it's placed in. Some portable heaters also use infrared technology to directly heat objects and people in the room.
Portable kerosene heaters for home use can be purchased at most home improvement stores and mass merchandise stores. Home Depot, Lowe's and Walmart are popular choices for home heaters.
Depending on what kind of infrared heater you want, there are many retailers that carry them. Home Depot has portable infrared heaters and infrared ceiling heaters. Safer Wholesale sells portable infrared heaters and patio infrared heaters.
Yes, you can buy portable propane heaters at Wal-Mart. They typically offer a variety of options for indoor and outdoor use. You can check their website or visit a store near you to see their selection.
EdenPure makes portable infrared heaters. You can find them online at: www.edenpurestore.com
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Portable electric heaters are recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy. They also published a couple of guidelines one can follow when buying electric heaters. Some top brands are Holmes, Lasko and Seabreeze.
One can purchase Calor gas heaters. Calor gas fires are portable, and they create heat and warmth whenever one needs it. They are cheaper than heaters that heat the whole house and are portable heaters.