Can I heat my home with just a space heater?

Winter is pummelling Wendell, North Carolina, with freezing nights and cold weather. As a homeowner, you might be looking for ways to save money on your heating bills while still keeping your home warm and comfortable. 

While space heaters are a popular option for supplementing your home's heating system, can you rely on them as your primary source of heat? In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of space heater use and help you understand why they just can’t efficiently heat your home on their own!

Space heater benefits

Space heaters are awesome. They can take the chill right out of a  drafty room and almost instantly assist your primary heat source—usually a heat pump or furnace in our area—in maintaining desirable temperatures. Since space heaters are only used in the areas of your home that you occupy, you can save money on your heating bills by only heating the rooms that you use.

Space heaters are also incredibly easy to use. Simply plug them in, turn them on, and adjust the temperature to your liking. They are also portable, so you can move them from room to room as needed.

Why can’t a space heater do the job itself?

If all that sounds great to you, you might be wondering why you can’t just use a space heater all the time.

Well, while space heaters can provide temporary relief from the cold, they are not designed to heat your entire home. They are only meant to provide heat to a small area and are not efficient at heating large spaces. If you try to rely on a space heater (or even a bunch of space heaters) as your primary source of heat, you will find that your home is still cold and drafty. To run the number of space heater necessary to heat a home, your cost savings would (in all likelihood) be non-existent.

Likewise, space heaters can pose a serious fire hazard if they are not used properly. They should always be placed on a flat, level surface and kept away from flammable materials such as curtains, bedding, and furniture. Additionally, space heaters should never be left unattended and should be turned off when you leave the room or go to bed.

Consequently, if you leave a room or go to work or go grocery shopping, you’d (to be safe) need to turn your heaters off and let the room cool down. On a cold, 20 degree day in Wendell, your house will get COLD by the time you come back, and your space heater will almost certainly fail to catch back up. 

Contact Us Today

If you are looking for a reliable heating solution for your home, contact All Hours Heating and Air today. Our team of experts will work with you to find the right system and ensure that it is installed and maintained properly. Whether you need a new heating system installed, repairs, or routine maintenance, we are here to help. Don't let the cold weather keep you from staying warm and comfortable this winter. Contact us today to learn more about our heating and air services.