A portable electric heater is a device that can give you a warm and comfortable environment anytime and anywhere since it is light and handy. There are two types of electric heaters that are available – radiant electric fireplace heaters and convection electric heaters.

You can carry them to the room you want, to your basement, to your office or the small garden house where you always wanted to spend some quality time. The advantages of a portable one are that it is light and the internal parts also not very complicated. It saves a lot of energy if you use it efficiently since you can move it, keep it as close to yourself or the thing that you need to heat up, thus it consumes lesser energy. The cost of maintenance is also an advantage because firstly it seldom has to be taken for servicing, even if there is a problem, the mechanism of a portable electric heating system is so simple that you yourself can do it.

In terms of space what has to be considered is how big the room is that you intend to heat because these convector heaters are preferably for a small space, it can be a small room or a small part of a large room. Again if you are looking for a small room the heater also has to be small. There is no use buying an oversized heater. It should be lightweight to ensure that it is actually portable.

When it comes to safety it should be the first priority since these are things that are kept inside your house. It is best to buy one such heater that has an automatic shut-off feature, anti-tipping devices and heat guards that would help you to ensure that the heating system as well as your house is safe. You should make sure that the homeowner’s insurance validates your policy in case of accidental fires because of space heaters.

Try placing the infrared heater away from foot traffic. It should definitely be kept away from the reach of the children and pets. Also make sure that the flammable materials in the room are at least a meter away. Try not to use the heater in the bathroom or garage. There are some heaters that have fan only setting for the summer months so you can also check that while buying.