South Carolina winters are mild, but cold snaps still happen, and a chilly morning in a home office or bedroom is reason enough to want a little extra warmth. A portable heater is an easy solution. Here's a checklist to help you order the right one online.
Measure your room
Most plug-in heaters use up to 1,500 watts, which is suitable for adding warmth to a room of roughly 150 square feet. For larger spaces, consider an infrared heater, which warms people and objects directly.
Choose a heater type
- Ceramic fan heater: heats a small room quickly and is easy to move.
- Infrared heater: quiet and steady, good for larger rooms.
- Oil-filled radiator: silent, gentle heat that lasts, ideal for bedrooms.
Confirm the safety features
- Tip-over shut-off
- Overheat protection
- Cool-touch housing if you have children or pets
- UL, ETL or similar safety certification
Plan where it will go
Choose a spot on a hard, level floor at least three feet from bedding, curtains and furniture, close to a wall outlet. Never plug a heater into an extension cord or power strip, and switch it off when you leave the room or go to sleep.
Check your alarms
The start of heating season is a good time to test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home.
Know your delivery options
- Standard: 3 to 5 business days, free on orders over $50.
- Express: 2 business days when you order by 1 pm Eastern Time.
- Tracking details arrive by email as soon as your order ships.
Inspect it on arrival
Check the heater, cord and plug when you unbox it, and keep the packaging for a few weeks. If anything's wrong, contact us within 7 days for a free replacement or refund. Unused heaters can be returned within 30 days; see our returns policy.