The Best Electric Heaters for Your Home

We’ve all been there. You’ve got a great little group of friends and loved ones enjoying time on your patio, the wine is flowing, sharing stories of when we were young and stupid, and there’s nothing but smiles all around… when some of your guests mention that they have to go inside because it’s getting chilly.

How Electric Heaters Keep Your Patio Welcoming

One of our favorite methods of combating the chill that threatens to break up your gathering is by using Electric Heaters to keep your guests comfortable late into the evening. An outdoor electric heater will raise the perceived temperature of your guests by eight to twelve degrees, significantly extending your fun outside. Although electric patio heaters won’t keep you warm in the depths of winter on the frozen tundra, they’re perfect for extending your patio time in early spring and late fall.

Amazingly, this magic comes by way of outdoor electric infrared heaters – they use radiant waves, like the sun does, to heat things (like your body and the chair you’re sitting in) rather than heating the air… making them very efficient. Infrared outdoor heaters have some significant positives; they’re not susceptible to wind and no ventilation is required (can be installed indoors or outdoors). For a more in-depth look at how all this hocus-pocus works, our experts have put together a guide called, “Types of Infrared Heat Explained.”

Choosing Which Electric Heater is Right for You

Now that you’ve decided that an outdoor electric heater is just the ticket to keep your guests comfy, we can delve into which electric heater would be best for you. Perhaps the best place to start would be to look at our Electric Heater Buying Guide. This guide gives you an overview of the types of infrared heat, the space requirements, mounting type, correct wattage and controls – a strong start to understanding your new system.

One of the perks of being a part of the Patio Heat and Shade family is free access to our highly trained patio heating experts, and when discussing your needs, they invariably start with discussing your space. Start with looking at the areas you would like to heat, and where they are in relation to the structures of your home or store. If you have a fairly open patio (no walls or roof nearby) and need to heat a small dining area, a freestanding electric heater [also called portable electric heaters] would be perfect. If you’re a little closer to your structure, you should consider mounted electric heaters, giving you the option of including wall-mounted electric heaters or ceiling mounted electric heaters to your outdoor heating plan.

At Patio Heat and Shade, we pride ourselves on having a selection of outdoor patio heaters that is unmatched in the industry. Choosing which brand may be tough… but we’ve put together a short guide which compares the brands to make your selection easier. Whether you’re looking for Bromic electric heaters, Infratech electric heaters, Innova electric heaters or Solaira electric heaters, check out Which Outdoor Electric Heater Brand is Right For Me?

Styling Your Outdoor Space with Electric Heaters

Having your outdoor electric heaters in place opens a whole world of possibilities. Here at Patio Heat and Shade we champion the outdoor life and the healthful benefits of fresh air and try to spend as much time breathing it in as possible.

One of our favorite uses for our new electric heaters is in an outdoor kitchen. Whether you’re putting the finer touches on a five-course meal prepared al fresco (even if we had a little trouble getting the risotto just right), or just slathering three racks of ribs with your own homemade BBQ sauce, an outdoor kitchen is a natural gathering place for your loved ones. Of course, the shining star in your outdoor kitchen is your BBQ Grill or Smoker. We love these outdoor spaces so much that our experts have reviewed the electric heater products available, and put together a guide to The Three Best Hanging Patio Heaters for Your Outdoor Kitchen.

As we move from the kitchen to our relaxation and conversation spaces, we start by picking just the right outdoor seating and patio chairs. Whether you’re creating a small conversation pit for an intimate chat or designing a relaxation space by selecting the perfect sofa or love seat to watch the big game, this may be the best hangout space in the house.

Wait… watch the big game outdoors? Yup. Imagine that you’re relaxing on your outdoor sofa, electric heaters keeping the outdoor climate just right while football is leaping off your 75” TV, all while you are surrounded by the majesty of the great outdoors. We can help you make that happen… check out our outdoor audio and visual options to find your favorites.

Outdoor Electric Heaters for Your Business

We’d like to remind our business customers that adding a series of commercial outdoor electric heaters will generate an atmosphere of warmth and gathering, perfect for creating an inviting outdoor space for your customers. Whether you run a bar, restaurant, coffee shop or just have an inviting outdoor space for your employees, keeping them comfortable is key to keeping them happy (and making more money).

Commercially, in the post-Covid world, outdoor seating is more important than ever and it’s all about how you Maximize Restaurant Seating with Heaters. Your heated outdoor space will already increase revenue by extending usable hours and arranging your seating to make the best use of your heated space means even more money.

Outdoor Electric Heaters Extend Outdoor Living Spaces

We spend as much time as we can outdoors and by the simple addition of outdoor electric heaters we can extend the fun deep into the night. With our outdoor climate now under control, we are free to create the kitchen, dining, relaxation and conversation areas of our dreams, secure in the knowledge that wherever our family chooses to spend time together in our outdoor living space, they’ll be comfortable.