Step One
Use portable heaters when a central heating system is too costly to install. These will adequately heat confined areas but will only work on a room to room basis. They are a very good stop gap measure.

Step Two
If portable heaters are not good enough to do the job then make sure any thing you buy has a laboratory label. This will mean that it has been tested and verified for sale within the United Kingdom. This is the first thing to look for.

Step Three
Do not use a space heater that is controlled by a thermostat. In a small area you need to be the one in control because a small building will commonly be used for individual and specific purposes.

Step Four
All heaters will come with a sizing table. This will allow you to determine which heater will be most efficient for heating the small building.

Step Five
Once you have purchased the heater you are happy with, position it safely in the small building. It should not be near any people or pets and should not be creating a hazard. Make sure the heater is not near any curtains or materials.

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