The weather is changing, the temperatures are cooling, and the rooms in the house can get chilled. What is the best electric heater for the bedroom? What is the best electric heater for the living room? Is safety important?

These are very important questions to ask. Let’s examine our options and the features that are available. First, we’ll examine a living room heater.

LARGE ROOM HEATER (LIVING ROOM)

* Duraflame [Duraflame Williams Portable Heater, 10HM4126-O107] — Uses 6 infrared-Quartz heating element. Uses standard 120v, 3 prong ground outlet; heat output: 5,200 but; rated power: 1,500-Watts, 12.5 amps. This heater gets very good scores for heating ability and safety. As far as price goes, the Duraflame heater is very competitive as compared with the others.

** Dr Infrared [Dr Infrared Heater Quartz + PTC Infrared Portable Space Heater – 1500 Watt, UL Listed , Produces 60% More Heat with Advanced Dual Heating System.] — Newly Engineered and Designed in USA with Advanced Dual Heating System. 1500W with High and Low Temperature Settings range 65 to 86 degrees. The Dr. HeaterTM advanced dual heating systems increase the heat transfer rate, and evenly heats your space up to 1,000 square feet, fast.

SMALL ROOM HEATER (BEDROOM)

* Holmes [Holmes HFH436WGL-UM Heater Fan with Bathroom Safe Plug] — Digital thermostat with a digital clock and timer, Easy to adjust digital controls will help maintain your desired comfort level, 2 heat settings 1500 watt max.

** Bionaire [Jarden Consumer Heater BCH9212-U Bionaire Ceramic Mini Tower Heater] — Heats up a room quickly and efficiently, Easy-read LCD display, Auto safety shut-off.