Space Heater vs Central Heat: Which One Saves You More Money?

Energy efficiency of space heater vs. central heat

Newer space heaters are energy efficient, but you should keep them in enclosed rooms rather than in an open floor plan. Do you need to heat the entire house or just a room or two? Especially if you have a large house, it makes sense to heat only a couple of rooms when the household is gathered together. Use space heaters in those areas instead of trying to keep the heat up in the whole place. At times when people are scattered throughout the house, use central heat. For multiple rooms at a time, central heating is by far more energy and cost efficient.