Space heating

Space heating
  The use of energy to generate heat for warmth in housing units using space-heating equipment. The equipment could be the main space-heating equipment or secondary space-heating equipment. It does not include the use of energy to operate appliances (such as lights, televisions, and refrigerators) that give off heat as a byproduct.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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