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Electric Shop Heaters Review

Generally you will notice that the shop you own or are working in is not fully insulated when compared to the house where you live, or even if you have a regular electric space heater, it doesn't have enough power to provide heat to keep a large area warm. If such is the case, you must not look beyond installing a large enough shop heater that has been provided with high output heat so that it can easily warm the air and keep the inside temperature within bearable limits.

Getting the proper size for most residential garages is easy. Most residential garage heaters are made for one or two car garages. So if you have a garage around five hundred to eight hundred square, a heater labeled as a garage heater should suit your needs. If you have a larger garage or shop, you should look for a shop heater or industrial shop heater since these can accommodate larger areas.

Another solution is to get more than one wall mounted heater if you have an area that is larger than the average two car garage. If it's not as cold, you can turn one or two of them off and control the temperature a little better. If you are going to be working in your garage or shop all day and moving around the room, then a portable heater won't work as well for you. In this case it would be better to invest in an installed unit that will heat the air in the room up. It is possible to work in your shop or garage all year long. Consider your options for installed and portable heaters, and then enjoy your space without shivering!

Certain features can make a workshop heater easier to use. Automatic temperature control is a must if you want to retain a certain temperature without turning a dial every few minutes. A sensor inside the heater turns the heat on only as needed, saving you money on energy costs. For large areas, more than one heater may be necessary. Since hot air rises and cold air sinks, it is important to have enough heaters to handle the cubic feet of your workshop.

Heaters are mounted up high as to avoid any potential fire hazards. They should never be placed next to flammable products like wood, foam carpet or trash receptacles. You can point the heat stream downward but make sure it does not face fire hazards. Mounting a workshop heater required only minimal technical experience. First you must locate studs in the wall and make pilot holes. The heater is then mounted to the wall with heavy duty screws. Then the electrical cord or gas line is routed downward in a safe way.

About the writer of this blog: J.A.C has 15 years as a sales rep in the HVAC industry and is the owner or heateroutlet.com. There is currently a special electric shop heaters email us for a discount coupon, be sure to mention this article. We offer a great selection of heaters online at the lowest prices anywhere. We can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.