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space heater

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space heater
A relatively small self-contained heater, usually with a powerful fan, used to heat the room or space in which it is placed; electricity or a liquid fuel supplies the heat energy.


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If misuse of the space heater and not the space heater itself is the cause of fires, which type of heater would be prone to misuse more frequently; an electric fireplace or space heater?
Since electricity is 100% efficient, the output of an electric space heater is virtually the same as the input.
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