Running a home is expensive – especially in winter. It’s estimated that over half of the money spent on fuel goes towards heating and hot water. Home heating systems can vary wildly in terms of cost, so this article aims to equip you with the knowledge that will enable to choose the most energy efficient heaters available to you.
It is important to make the distinction between cheap heaters and the cheapest heaters to run – although a heater may cost a little more initially if it’s the most economical heater to run. In general, it’s cheaper to heat your home using your central heating, BUT if you only need to heat one room, it may be more energy efficient to use a single heater.
It is well known that gas is by far the cheapest form of fuel (and the most popular fuel for central heating), but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the most energy efficient.
There are 2 the main types of heater available: portable and fixed (usually in the fireplace).
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