Infrared heat

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

As I understand it, electrical resistance heaters are actually the most efficient as 100% of the energy becomes heat. The issue is cost of energy vs. other sources, right, making it a question of economical vs. efficient?

We have a 100% electric house—electric stove, water heater, dryer, and all electric baseboard heat (other than wood stoves up and down). The ONLY reason I'm investigating heating alternatives is that electricity costs have increased beyond other energy sources.

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You are correct from a physics perspective, but from a cost perspective, electric resistive heating is the least efficient use of your money. Which is what most discussions about heat refer to , at least from my view.

Some people are fine with this. Also, I'm not saying people shouldn't use these devices, they can make a cold house more comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't freeze pipes by going to extremes.