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Plugging in a portable electric heater is a quick and easy way to take the chill out of a cold room, or a good emergency ...

Nearly every household in the UK has access to the electricity grid, though not all are connected to gas. For many homes that are off the gas grid, electric heating is their main source of heat.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...