‘Space heater’ refers to the reach of the heater – covering from a small to medium-sized area. As opposed to the larger, more comprehensive, central heating which is sometimes referred to as ‘electric heating’. Having an electric heat system might also lead to better management of electricity, leading to you saving money over time. An electric heat system does, however, require that you put in an electric system which is a significant upfront cost. A space heater is less likely to need lots of power and more likely to be able to work with your current electricity supply. As it is likely that you won’t need to install a new electrical system to power a space heater there is less upfront cost in installing an electric space heater. A space heater is generally smaller than an electric (central) heater in size and therefore often cheaper. Space heaters do not have to heat as large of an area, so the running cost is likely to be less for a space heater.