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Travis Jordan

wrote:
I wish to find out what heating solutions there are that don't connect
to the mains electricity or gas supply. Something that could be used
to heat a single room or so. I thought that there were oil burning
heaters, but the ones I find online are generally large "permanent"
heaters. Wood pellet burning stoves seem to need proper installation
and a hearth. Are there any types of heating that are worth looking
at? I would prefer something small and relatively cheap-ish, which
can be plonked down in a carpeted room as a heater.

Propane or kerosene heaters are in wide use in the US. Here is one
reputable brand:

http://www.mrheater.com/