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2. Electric fireplace - Wikipedia

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   An electric fireplace is an electric heater that mimics a fireplace burning coal, wood, or natural gas. Electric fireplaces are often placed in conventional fireplaces, which can then no longer be used for conventional fires. [1] They plug into the wall, and can run on a "flame only" setting, or can be used as a heater, typically consuming 1.4 ...

3. Fireplace - Wikipedia

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   Electric fireplaces can be built-in replacements for wood or gas or retrofit with log inserts or electric fireboxes. A few types are wall mounted electric fireplaces, electric fireplace stoves, electric mantel fireplaces, and fixed or free standing electric fireplaces. Masonry and prefabricated fireplaces can be fueled by:

4. Electric heating - Wikipedia

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   An electric heater is an electrical device that converts an electric current into heat. [1] The heating element inside every electric heater is an electrical resistor , and works on the principle of Joule heating : an electric current passing through a resistor will convert that electrical energy into heat energy.

5. Kerosene heater - Wikipedia

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   There is also thermostat controlled operation installed in modern kerosene heaters as well. However, most kerosene heaters do not require electricity to operate. Most heaters contain a battery-operated or piezo-electric ignitor to light the heater without the need for matches. If the ignitor should fail the heater can still be lit manually.

6. Space heater - Wikipedia

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   Electric infrared space heater A space heater is a device used to heat a single, small- to medium-sized area. [ 1 ] This type of heater can be contrasted with central heating , which distributes heat to multiple areas.

7. Central heating - Wikipedia

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   Electric heating or resistance heating converts electricity directly to heat. Electric heat is often more expensive than heat produced by combustion appliances like natural gas, propane, and oil. Electric resistance heat can be provided by baseboard heaters, space heaters, radiant heaters, furnaces, wall heaters, or thermal storage systems.