The best replacement for central heat is heat pump.

The best alternatives to central heat are rated as following:
★★★★★  heat pump
★★★  space heater
★★  radiators
★★  forced air
★★  gas fireplace
★★  forced heat
★★  space heaters
★★  portable heaters
★  baseboard
★  gas heat
★  electric heater
★  portable heater
★  baseboard heater
★  fireplace
  wall heater
  heater
  electric heaters
  wall furnace
  wall gas heater
  ceramic heater

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Other search terms related to central heat and their ratings are:
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