Derek Cole covers space heater safety: plug directly into outlets, never into surge protectors or extension cords. Don't leave them running unattended or sleep with one on. These mistakes cause fires.
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Space heaters are 100% electricity. I mean, they are efficient. Are they cost effective? How good is it going to do for a space? It depends on the space heater. But a couple things with space heaters only plug in space heaters directly to an outlet. Do not plug it into a surge protector. Do not plug it into extension cord. The thing about space heaters is safety. First, you should never have a space heater left alone in a room with you not in it. There are so many things with space heaters that are a safety challenge. If you're going to use one, just use it safely. Make sure you plug it in directly to an outlet. And never, never go to sleep with a space heater on.