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Hi,

The type of heating will depend on whether or not you use EHU and even then there are lots of choices. I personally use a 1kw fan heater when we have EHU and a gas heater that runs off the small canisters when we don't.

Some others use ceramic heaters, oil filled radiators, halogen heaters, etc, etc so all down to personal preference.

I have an Electric Hook up and I use a small fan heater, about a tenner to buy.

I use EHU and have a small fan heater which is more than enough to heat our large family tent (Khyam Ontario 8) on the 1kw setting.

I also have a gas heater than runs off the canisters but I don't like the idea of using it in a tent. I've only kept it as I may use it in the caravan awning when I rally.

I have a Bluecat heater and an Outwell fan heater for when we use ehu.  When I use the Bluecat I put it on a small foldup picnic table for stability.  I have only used it when we sit in the bedroom pod of our Vango Tamor and open the door of the pod slightly to allow for any fumes to escape.  I know there are issues with using these type of heaters inside a tent however, I have always ensured the space is clutter free etc. After saying all that I tend not to use heaters much at all really but they have improved our camping breaks when we've felt the chilly evenings .  It's nice to have the choice i.e ehu or non-ehu

When it comes to fire hazards I have always felt more nervous when neighbours have bbqs and fires than I do using the Bluecat. 

Safest?  Not sure having any type of heater inside a tent is safe but using equipment from reputable sources, some common sense and research you should be fine whatever you decide to go for. 

I use a gas cannister one too when I don't have electricity, I think it's fine as long as you have a few spare cannisters, they don't seem to last that long. The only thing about these heaters is you can't leave them. A small fan heater, on it's lowest setting and on EHU can be kept on all night, but I wouldn't leave a gas cannister one on all night, you'd probably get carbon monoxide poisoning or burn the tent down.

Possibly the best gas heaters to use in a small tent would be the Blue Cat or the Black Cat, as they both burn without a flame, BUT light it outside the tent as you can get a flare up when lighting them.

If you can buy and EHU you will have a choice of heaters; fan heater, skirting heater, halogen, oil filled radiator or convector heater. Most new electric heaters come with an automatic cut out if the heater gets knocked over.  

Oh, and welcome to the forum Pork Chop