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Warm Air Heaters The majority of modern air conditioners are equipped with heating pumps which allows them to be turned into heating units . This is particularly important in winter months , when traditional heating methods , including radiators , tend to create stuffy and dust-ridden atmospheres . AC units , by creating hot air which is circulated around the room , allows users to get the benefits of warmth , while still moving the air in order to prevent dust and allergies . These air conditioning units , which are often called HVAC ( Heating and Ventilation Air Conditioning ) units , can be much more efficient than traditional radiators in creating a warm environment for offices and shops . In winter , AC units can be turned into heaters by reversing the processes usually used to cool air . The conditioner , which usually takes heat from the atmosphere , now evaporates this heat into the room , while the evaporator , usually expelling cold air into the room , now condenses the heat from indoors , warming it up before it is released . Therefore , this process actually helps in removing cool air as well as heating up the room using traditional methods . By combining the two elements of an air conditioning unit to create heat in a room , the office will become warmer more quickly , and will also cost less to heat . This is because the HVAC is not expending energy in heating up air in a cool environment . Instead , it is removing that air and replacing it with heat . This should also mean that office workers feel comfortable at a lower temperature , as there is less contrast between cool airs and warmth next to the radiator . Shops will also find that using a HVAC makes the entire floor warm , rather than concentrating that heat into a few areas close to the radiators , with the rest of the room only being temperate at best . It is estimated that heating your home , and using hot water for showers , washing machines and dishwashers , can account for more than half of your annual energy use . This means that heating up even the smallest room consumes a great deal of electricity or gas , which in turn means that your energy bills are higher . As winter is commonly the season when heating prices rise , being able to warm rooms more effectively can be one solution to cutting down on energy costs . Therefore , using hot air from an AC unit is a good alternative to using radiators . Not all air conditioning units are able to supply hot air to rooms , so it is important to check that your unit has heating capacity . The heating unit will provide hot air to the room by warming air and then circulating it , creating movement which also helps to prevent the air from becoming stuffy and static , something which can happen in air which is warmed but that is allowed to remain in the same location . Air conditioning units are often ignored over the winter months , but using them to provide heat to the room can help to cut back down on energy costs for offices , homes or stores .