Safety heaters can offer additional warmth during the winter months. Here are a few
fundamental suggestions that will assist in ensuring their safe usage.
Do’s
Use a space heater that has been tested to the latest safety standards and has been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Place the heater on a level, hard, nonflammable surface, such as a ceramic tile floor.
Keep the heater at least three feet away from beds, curtains, furniture, any flammable materials.
Turn the heater off if you leave the area.
Don’ts
Never leave a space heater on when you go to sleep.
Don’t place a space heater close to any sleeping person.
Don’t use portable propane space heaters indoors or in any confined space unless they are specifically designed for indoor use.
Never use your oven, grill or clothes dryer to heat your home. This could cause a fire or dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
Leaving portable heaters and candles burning without supervision, especially near kids and pets, can lead to a fire risk. Guard against carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings as well by installing carbon monoxide alarms in your home.
Source: West Penn Power
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