bracket that attaches to the wall
or ceiling, allowing the heater to
swivel and direct heat where
required. The heater’s mounting
hardware allows the direction of
the airflow to be adjusted up or
down. These garage/workshop
heaters often have an automatic
Some wall-mounted electric
heaters can be installed near
the ceiling to keep the floor
clear of obstructions. In fact,
some heaters come with multiple
wall-mount brackets, one of
which we’re installing in this
photo. We placed the brackets
on opposite walls to easily move
the heater from one location to
the other, depending on where
we were working.
temperature control to maintain
consistent temperature from 45
to 77 degrees F.
GAS HEATING
Gas, either propane or natural,
is a common choice for workshop heaters. If the shop or
garage is attached to the house,
the house’s forced-air furnace is
sometimes utilized to heat the
area. But this can also be inefficient if you don’t want to heat
that particular area as much as
the rest of the house. A better
choice in most instances is a
separate gas-fired heater. Again,
any number of these is available.
Gas-fired shop heaters are
available in several sizes,
depending on the BTU/Hr. The
30,000 BTU (British Thermal
Unit) model is suggested for a
1 to 1-1/2 car garage. A 45,000
is recommended for a 2 to 2-1/2
car garage. A larger 75,000 BTU
unit may be more appropriate for
a larger garage or workshop.
Some gas-fired shop heaters
are power-exhausted and certified for residential, commercial
and industrial use. The standard
power exhaust simplifies side-
Installation of a gas-fired heater
is fairly straightforward, but you
may want to have a qualified
heating and air conditioning
installer do the job. The building
code for your area may also
require this.
wall or roof venting with a small-diameter vent pipe.
Other models feature separated
combustion. These units draw
combustion air from the outside
to make sure the unit will have
plenty of fresh, clean air to
breath. This fresh-air supply
reduces common concerns about
dusty, dirty or humid applications. In addition, by drawing the
The heater easily slips into and
out of the wall-mount bracket.
When activated, this 1,200-watt
space heater provides ample
heat directed at a large work
area beneath it.
