Home heating is a major necessity in most parts of the world that undergo a winter season or have a cold climate. Man has always looked for easier lifestyle and to fight cold weather we always look for better options. Anciently, the most common medium of home heating was fire which was generally produced by burning wood collected from nearby trees. In today's modern world, with ever changing technologies, and the need to bring more comfort to life, we can now see many alternate heating systems and mechanisms working in different parts of the world.

In Asia, where winter lasts for the last and first quarter of a calendar year, common heating methods are electric, gas and coal heaters. Modern houses now have central heating systems which keep the whole house on one temperature and give the ability to control the temperature at a required level.

In central and far east Asia, where winter is a good two third of the year, more effective measures are taken to make sure that people keep warm and stay safe from cold. In those areas, houses are build with insulation in walls, windows and doors to make sure that the outside temperature does not affect the inside temperature and the inside heat does not go out. Heated water pipes are run through the walls to keep them warm.

In Europe and America, modern technology has replaced the old heating methods and now solar heating is becoming a major source of home heating. Solar geezers, heaters, water heaters and pool warmers are in the market and getting attention of the customers. Gas heating and electric heating methods are also there with central heating and thermostat controls.

If you are looking for a heating system for your house, you should keep certain things in mind. For example, you need make sure that whatever method you chose, it is not only cost effective but also safe as well. If your house has wooden floors or carpeting, it is dangerous to have wood stoves or fireplace inside the house as that is prone to catch fire. Also, you need to make sure that the source of heating whether it is electricity, natural gas, solar or coal, is easily available in winter season so that you don't have to find alternates in peak season. If you are using appliance like electric or gas heaters, you need to make sure that they are energy conservers and do not omit huge quantity of carbon monoxide which is lethal for human health. In advanced countries, they now have carbon monoxide alarms which intimate if the CO level is more than the threshold level.