How do I decide when it makes sense to use an electric space heater instead of just turning up the thermostat?
At prices as of January 5, 2009 it costs about twice as much to get the same amount of heat from electric resistance heat than it does from an oil-fired system. So if the area that needs extra heat is less than about half the size of the total space heated by turning up the central heat, it would actually be less expensive to use an electric space heater instead. Click here for more information about portable electric space heaters.
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