They also work well if you want to keep just one room you are working in warm. When purchasing a space heater, check the wattage, Emmel said. Also, make sure the heater comes with a tip-over device that shuts itself off if it tips over to avoid starting something on fire. As long as you stay near the heater, you'll stay warm. Radiant heaters work well if you're only concerned about heating a person in a room or space.
Convection heaters have small fans that circulate the warm throughout a room.
This heater works well if you want to heat more than one person in a room. Remember, heating a whole room will take longer than just warming up one person. Combination heaters serve as both radiant and convection heaters. To safely use an electric space heater, it should be kept away from children, because the coils can get very hot, Emmel said. It should also be placed away from fire hazards like draperies and paper.