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Lately I have been seeing many people asking about Propane Heaters safety and the use of them indoors. Most people are concerned that using them indoors is not a safe practice. Though most are designed there are several models that let you use them in indoors and are perfectly safe.

Mr. Heater has a portable propane heater call the Big Buddy. It is a great propane heater that can be used indoors safely. It has several safety features like an automatic shut-off incase it detects too much carbon dioxide in the air etc. Also the standard safety features like auto shut off if knocked over as well. Its doe’s use 4 size D batteries or an A/C adapter that powers the fan to help circulate the heat into the room or space you’re heating. You are able to mount it on a wall if need and it also has the ability to use different sized propane tanks. Overall this is a great product by Mr. Heater and has hundreds of great reviews from happy customers.

Another heater that can be used indoors that has positive reviews is the Coleman ProCat Perfect temp Catalytic Propane Heater. It’s not as fancy as the Mr. Heater Big Buddy portable heater but it will also go well for indoor use. If you are looking to heat a garage and want to go with propane then I would recommend the Big Buddy but if you need something smaller this will do just fine. Also you will find on Amazon great reviews for this product as well so you know your getting what you asked for. This heater is only a 3,000 BTU unlike the Big Buddy 18,000 BTU output but will do fine for rooms indoors. It will last up to eight hours on one 16.4 ounce Coleman propane cylinder which makes it ideal for camping etc.

If you’re looking for something that is more on the commercial grade that could be used in a shop you could look at the Mr. Heater 45,000 BTU Propane Low

Intensity Radiant Tube Heater model MHT45LP. This heater is made for larger spaces and distributes heat via a 3 inch aluminized steal tube with polished aluminum reflectors. It has been certified to be safe for indoor or outdoor use.

These are just a few options when it comes to safe indoor propane heaters. But you should be always aware when using them indoors just incase something does go wrong. Just do your research and read other peoples reviews and you should be good to go. The ones I listed here today all have highly rated reviews hence the reason why I choose them out of the many I found.

Electric heaters are probably the most used heater today. They range in all sizes from small portable ones to large central air style units. They fit almost any need and any size that you could require. Below are some key things to consider when buying a electric heater.

Electric heaters can be a cost effective device for heating your home or even something like a camper. With the cost of electricity today many people are looking for a means of saving a few penny’s and cutting down on the cost of utilities. For the United States the majority of homes are heated by some form of central air. Were overseas you find that more homes are heated by space heaters. While stationed in Japan I was having to use electric wall units to heat and cool the rooms in the house. While it was very expensive to heat the entire house all at the same time it did however save me money since I could just heat the room I was using at the time. So instead of always heating rooms you may hardly use at times your able to just heat one room saving you a lot of money.

So how do I save money using a electric heater? Well if you purchase a heater that meets the space requirments for your living you save money by only heating your living area vs the entire house. Electric heaters come in all sizes and have the ability to heat rooms of various sizes. And if you plan on moving to another room or bedroom all you need to do is have another one in the room your going to go in and give it about 20 mins to heat that room. It just gives you more control on the use of your electricity and uses far less to heat the rooms your are trying to heat.

Another factor with portable electric heaters is that they are very safe to use. Most have a safety feature to shut them off if they overheat or if they get shorted somehow. Most also have a heat resistant metal shield that make it cool to the touch even though hot air is blowing out of it. This makes it very safe to have around kids and pets.

Electric heaters are not just made for the indoors. You can find large heaters meant to heat large spaces or small ones that mount on a patio. Several commercial places like resturants have outdoor electric heaters on their patio. Electric patio heaters are very popular since they are safe and don’t require you to refill them with propane or oil. The only down side to large heaters is that they tend to cast a orange glow on everything.

If you have kids or pets and want to reduce costs on heating or just looking for something to heat a small area, then electric space heaters are the way to go. You can easily reduce the amount of electricity your using and cut back on your utility costs. Just make sure that you purchase the heater that has the right features to what your looking for.

There are several different types of space heaters that are on the market today. All fit the different needs to the consumer. Anything from large propane space heaters that will heat a entire living room to small ceramic space heaters that will only heat a bathroom or small bedroom. So you must make sure you know what you are buying so that you get the maximum use out of your heater. Electric space heaters are the most commonly sold heaters at the consumer level. People buy them for heating their bathrooms to garages. The newest and most popular are the ceramic heaters. The ceramic space heater works as a convection heater that passes electricity through the ceramic heating it up. Then the heat is transferred to aluminum coils that a fan blows through pushing the heat into the room. These type of heaters can be found fairly cheap at around 15 to 100 dollars. Depending on the size and need of the space heater. You will also find that these consume a lot less electricity keeping your utility costs down. It still is not the best type of heater for all situations.

The propane space heater is also a widely used heater. It to can be a very portable heater and also can be use to heat large spaces. Unlike the ceramic heaters, propane heaters are able to heat larger spaces. The down side is that they do have a flame and like anything else that has fire it can be a safety hazard. You will generally find propane space heaters heating living areas of a home to the outdoors with camping or outdoor recreation events. With the rising price in electricity this can ultimately save you a lot of money over the winter months. It is very cost effective to use a propane heater due to lower prices. When looking for a propane or gas heater you need to make sure that you have a safe area to place it in your house and that you make sure it’s the correct heat output for your space requirements. Another thing is that you need to think about purchasing a safer version if you have kids or pets in your home. You can easily get burned or start a fire if your not careful. Something else to consider is that you need a well ventilated area due to the fumes that come off the space heater as well.

There are several popular brands to choose from when looking for a good space heater. Holmes Space Heater is a very reliable heater that is very popular among consumers. Also the Honeywell Space Heater is a good choice for the energy efficient space heaters. Just remember to make sure that you are not over or under purchasing and that its safe for the environment its going to be in. No one wants to have a bad day due to there heater.