There are several immediate benefits derived from using electrical heaters. One of the first and most noticeable benefit is that your heating bill will be lower. Another benefit is that as heat rises it allows the heat to reach the floor or floors above. A electrical heater is an excellent tool for warming a single room. The heater is quiet and unobtrusive. The best benefit is the way it goes about its business. The heaters have built in thermostats and cycle on and off as the temperature is reached. They are well built for years of use. Another benefit of using a heater in the basement is that temperatures can be kept consistent Temperatures in the basement during the winter can reach down into the fifties. This can make reading a book, or watching television most uncomfortable. Heating the space of a basement is desirable if you are going to stay for length of time. I have found that you can stay warm with a couple of blankets draped over around you. I have found it more obtrusive than running a heater for the heat and comfort of my personal space. Having a blanket covering you can also restrict your movements, especially if the phone rings and you have to get up to answer it. I prefer not being restricted. I would instead allow my heater to heat and comfort my personal space automatically. This way I have the freedom of movement without being restricted by being covered with blankets.
Having a heater warm your specific area in the basement has other unseen benefits. They keep the water pipes warm so they would not be susceptible to freezing and bursting. Being warmed by a electrical heater allow you to be active and move unrestricted or just sit and read knowing that you space is comfortable. There are more benefits than detraction.
There are certain precautions that must be observed. First, make sure that when you set up where you want to run you heater that nothing flammable comes in contact with it. Do not leave your heater unattended. Turn off the heater if you are going to leave the room. Give the heating at least three feet of clearance on all sides. The most important precaution not to cover the heater while in operation. Observe these common sense items and you will have a warm and comfortable season.