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Electric space heaters are an ideal heating solution for workshops, garages and sheds during the winter months. Designed to plug directly into your mains supply, these portable heaters provide reliable and efficient warmth for practical working environments.
Thanks to their portability, you can take their instant heat wherever you set up your work for the day. So, if you spend your time equally between a workshop and a garage, bring the heat with you with a portable electric heater.
Workspaces like garages, sheds and workshops are typically colder than most workspaces during winter. Arguably, the best feature of electric heaters is their ability to heat up fast, providing an almost instant hit of warmth when you arrive at the workshop in the morning. Being a farmer, mechanic or forestry worker, you will know the importance of being able to warm up your hands during those cold, dark months.
Browse our collection of electric space heaters for warming up your workshop, shed or garage with speed and reliability.
Choosing the right electric space heater for your workspace is essential. There are several factors to consider to help determine which one suits your needs best. Whether you’re wondering ‘which is the best electric heater for a shed’ or ‘what heater do I need for my workshop’, let us help you find the right heater for you.
For smaller workspaces, like sheds and small workshops, you do not require more than a 2kW electric heater to heat your space. Of course, the bigger the space, the more power is required to sufficiently heat the whole space. Below is a small but handy table to help you decide which power output is best for your workspace.
| Space | Recommended Heater |
| Small shed | 2kW heater |
| Workshop | 3kW heater |
| Garage | 2–3kW heater |
PTC ceramic heaters are perfect for those who want a space heater that is efficient and great at maintaining a constant temperature. The advantage of a PTC heater is that you don’t have to turn them off once you’re warm enough; they will just reduce their output to maintain the temperature.
The benefits of a PTC heater are self-regulating heating, improved efficiency, longer heater lifespan and above all, they are safer than your average electric heater. If you can opt for a PTC heater, we would recommend them as there are few efficient electric heaters in the market better than them.
Most farmers, mechanics or forestry workers will tell you how big an advantage it is to have a portable heater. Our range of electric space heaters is portable enough that they can be easily lifted from where you are working and moved into the room you are working in next. This allows you to not only be flexible with the positioning of your heater, but importantly, provide temporary heating where you may not normally get it in your workshop.
Their compact design and quick heat output make them perfect for moving around a workshop or to an additional workspace.
Our range of electric heaters is great for those who work in rural areas. If you work in a shed, workshop or small outbuilding, you will understand how cold they can get during the winter, meaning the impact of a reliable and safe electric heater cannot be understated.
In smaller spaces with minimal insulation, it is important that you have a heater that can provide fast and consistent heat during the winter. It is in sheds where people are most apprehensive of using heaters, but electric heaters come with a range of safety features and tech that make them safe to operate in small buildings like sheds. The key is to remove any flammable material from nearby.
In larger workspaces such as garages, machinery sheds and farm workshops, you need a powerful electric heater that can quickly warm up your workspace when you begin working. While they may take longer to heat, once the farm workshop is at the desired temperature, an electric heater will regulate its output to maintain this temperature.
Here at Oxdale Products, we’re proud to have been providing British-built machinery to agriculturists and farmers across the UK for the last 20+ years. We take great pride in building durable machinery that farms, workshops and garages up and down the country can rely on. Our nationwide network of trusted dealers also provides our customers and us with the support to ensure everyone can benefit from Oxdale engineering.
For more than 20 years, Oxdale Products has been the trusted agricultural brand of choice by farmers and landowners, thanks to robust design and reliable performance with every machine. Designed and built by people who work in the same environment as our customers.
Our electric heaters come with a range of safety features and tech in order to give you the peace of mind to have them running while you work. Thermostat control ensures your heater never gets too hot, to the point where it may begin to burn surrounding material. You must clear enough room for the heater to operate properly.
Thanks to the ceramic element of a PTC heater, you do not need to worry about overheating, thanks to the design to increase resistance to energy and reduce output, whilst maintaining the same temperature.
Placement in a safe area away from flammable material is key, but so is the appropriate electrical supply. Be sure to check that you have the right output to run your desired electric space heater.
Our electric heaters come with shutdown mechanisms that, should the heater be knocked or begin to overheat, the heater will shut off. Preventing any further damage.
Discover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding electric space heaters.
We recommend a 2kW electric space heater for a shed or any smaller workspaces. This will provide ample, fast heat and is safe to use indoors.
Yes, electric heaters are safe to use in wooden sheds, but safety protocols need to be followed to reduce the risk of an accident occurring. These include maintaining safe clearance from any flammable material and ensuring safety features (like safety shutoff) are working on the heater. While electric heaters do not expel fumes, they do require ventilation for air flow and heat regulation.
For small workshops, you will need at least 2kW to comfortably heat your space. Any larger workshops will require a 3kW electric heater.
A PTC ceramic heater utilises a ceramic heating element that allows you to regulate the temperature of your workshop without using excessive energy. Our PTC blog covers this in depth.
Yes, an electric heater is a good way of heating your garage quickly. Thanks to their portability, electric space heaters can be moved wherever they are needed.
Choosing the right electric space heater can make a big difference to comfort and productivity during colder months. Whether you need a compact heater for a shed or a powerful unit for a workshop, Oxdale electric heaters provide reliable and efficient heating for practical working environments.
If you need more information or some guidance from our expert team here at Oxdale Products, just get in touch. If you’re looking for diesel space heaters, explore our range.
