Safety Tips for buying Heater in winters

Posted by Andrew Jackson on January 3rd, 2017

Room heaters are the most important equipment in every household as it protects you from freezing cold temperature and make you feel comfortable at your house or workplace. You can purchase them online but you need to check the capacity, its power consumption and room size before comparing room heater price of various reputed brands. There are number of heaters available in the market and their price varies from Rs. 10,000- Rs. 20,000 depending upon the type of heater, capacity, shape, style and more. On the basis of heating technology, they can be categorised into three types- fan heaters, oil filled heater and infrared heaters. Infrared heaters consume very less electricity but it has exposed heating element which is quite dangerous for kids and old people, hence oil filled heater and fan heater models are safe to use at home. The technically advanced Morphy Richards room heaters are slightly expensive than other leading brands but definitely a great buying option.

Consider the following safety tips while shopping a heater :

1. Turn the heaters off when you are not available in room or house.

2. Also do not use heaters in bathrooms or moist areas for prevention against electrical shocks unless the device is certified for it.

3. Make sure that the heater is well equipped with the essential safety features like automatic cut off, thermostat, adjustable heat settings, automatic timer, tip over switches and drip protection.

4. Buy a lightweight heater or the model with castor wheels so that it can be easily moved from one room to another without any mishaps.

5. Place the heater on hard and non inflammable surface and atleast 3 feet away from combustible stuff like furniture, curtains, beds etc.

How to decide the size and capacity of heater ?

The size of room determines the wattage of the heater. As a thumb rule, 10 watts is sufficient to heat one square feet of room space. For large sized rooms, approximately 1500 Watt heating capacity is enough. Use portable heaters for small rooms as they are convenient and consume less power.

Popular and reputed brands of heaters are Bajaj, Usha, Havells, Orpat, Crompton Greaves, Morphy Richards, to name a few. Do check their online customer reviews for a geniune feedback before making a purchase. Refer Usha room heaters price list for a quick comparison of specifications, features and best price of all the models. In the chilly winters, hindware geyser will also be beneficial for great comfort and convenience.