An infrared heater is a heating device which transfers the heat using the electromagnetic radiation. There are different types of infrared electric fireplace heaters like metal sheath infrared heaters, ceramic infrared heaters and quartz infrared heaters. Of all the types of infrared heaters, quartz heaters are very popular these days.

Quartz is a hard and shiny stone used in the electronic equipment, generally in the watches. The quartz bulbs used in the infrared heaters are made by enclosing a tungsten resistance wire in a high purity quartz sheath. The electric current heats the wire and the quartz crystal traps the heat inside and makes the wire even hotter. As a result, it starts to emit infrared light.

The quartz infrared rays heat the objects or people directly. They do not circulate the warm air unlike traditional heaters, which heat the air in the room first. They provide steady heat from ceiling to floor evenly and consistently from the location they are placed.

The quartz electrical heaters are more energy efficient as they heat the objects directly and take less time and consume less energy for heating the room. Most of the heaters will turn off once enough heat is provided, and they reduce the electricity costs.

The quartz infrared heaters have numbers of safety features. They are available with a cabinet, which prevents the pets and the children at home from accidentally burning themselves. The cabinet may not be hot when touched, but it emits large amount of heat. Quartz infrared heaters are safe to use in a home because they do not burn oxygen or do not reduce humidity levels like other heaters do. The bulbs used in these heaters reduce the positive ions in the atmosphere, which in turn improves the blood circulation. Other reasons that make quartz infrared convector heaters safe are: no open flame, no moving parts, and no fuel lines to leak. The quartz infrared heaters use electricity as their heating source. They do not release any toxic gases and are more environmental friendly.