Autumn and cooler temperatures have arrived. While it may be a few more weeks before turning on the heating system, a space heater may be used to make things more comfortable in the evenings. But safety precautions must be taken seriously when you utilized heating equipment in the home. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Here are a few simple safety tips and precautions you can practice to help prevent heating equipment fires from happening:
- Keep any flammable items (curtains, paper, plastic, solvents, matches, lighters, etc.) at least three feet away from heating equipment.
- Create a “kid and pet-free zone” at least three feet around the heating and teach children to stay away. Invest in a baby play yard or fence system to create the zone, still keeping it at least three feet from the heater.
- Never try and cook on a space heater.
- Never stick objects into the heater.
- If you have a fuel burning space heater, make sure to use the right kind of fuel as specified by the manufacturer.
- Remember to turn off all heaters before leaving the room, going to bed or leaving your home.
- If the heater is portable and you need to move it, make sure it has cooled down completely before touching it.
- Test smoke alarms monthly.
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