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Photo : New Africa ( Shutterstock ) We’re in for expensive gas bills this winter . Whenever I so much as think about turning up the thermostat, I can hear my dad’s voice telling me to put on another sweater instead. But when sweaters don’t suffice, I turn to my trusty, cheap, easy-to-use space heater to cut costs on my central heating. But how much money do space heaters really save? Let’s run some numbers to see whether space heaters are really the most cost-effective option for you this winter. The true costs of space heaters this winter Space heaters are certainly cheaper than cranking up your central heat— assuming you only need the warmth in one room at a time. But if you’re running space heaters in multiple rooms at the same time, your electric bill might take a serious hit. According to CNET , it costs about 20 cents per hour to run an average space heater (1,500 watts). If you run it for eight hours, that adds up to about $1.60 per day. That comes out to a little under $...