BLOGS
Stay Safe When Using a Space Heater
Baby, it’s cold outside! Especially if you live in a colder climate like we do at Prime Custom Builders, you may be feeling that chill in the air. Even if your heating system is working well or you are lucky enough to have a fireplace, you may still find yourself using supplemental heating too. And while space heaters are easy and convenient to have around, many accidents are caused by them each year. That is why we want to keep you safe and warm by outlining a few safety tips that you can keep in mind when using a space heater.
Skip Secondhand Heaters
Nowadays, space heaters have several safety features built in. Such as automatic shut off mechanisms when a heater is knocked over, overheated, or runs too long. Older heaters? Not so much. Keep your loved ones safe by simply getting a new space heater.
Avoid Exposing Heaters to Moisture
The idea of stepping out of the shower into a toasty bathroom definitely sounds genius, but in reality, it is just the opposite. Running a heater in a confined, moist space, like a closed-door bathroom, is very dangerous. As tempting as it may be, it is best to avoid keeping the heater in the bathroom.
Do Not Set Heaters on Furniture
Although you may know better than to set space heaters on carpets and rugs, they really should not be placed on furniture as a solution either. An accidental bump or a playful cat can send a heater overboard, leading to burn or fire hazards. It is always best to keep heaters on a hard surface floor.
Do Not Leave Heaters on Overnight
When you are sleeping, it is natural to want your bedroom temperature to remain warm and comfortable. So, it may be tempting to leave your space heater on overnight to keep a consistent temperature in the dead of Winter. But doing so can actually present more than one potential problem. For starters, running your heater overnight puts you at risk of starting a fire in your bedroom, all while dangerously unconscious. Second, space heaters actually emit carbon monoxide. CO poisoning is called the silent killer because it is odorless and tasteless. Certainly, you would not want to put yourself at increased risk of that.
Overall, space heaters can be a great source of supplemental heat on those bitterly cold days. And hopefully with these few tips in mind, you and your family will be kept safe and warm all Winter long. For an array of other helpful topics for homeowners, be sure to check out some of our other blogs!
By Prime Custom Builders 2-27-2020
Recent:
Categories
Archive
Sep 2024
Aug 2024
Jul 2024
Jun 2024
May 2024
Apr 2024
Mar 2024
Feb 2024
Jan 2024
Dec 2023
Nov 2023
Oct 2023
Sep 2023
Aug 2023
Jul 2023
Jun 2023
May 2023
Apr 2023
Mar 2023
Feb 2023
Jan 2023
Dec 2022
Nov 2022
Oct 2022
Sep 2022
Aug 2022
Jul 2022
Jun 2022
May 2022
Apr 2022
Mar 2022
Feb 2022
Jan 2022
Dec 2021
Nov 2021
Oct 2021
Sep 2021
Aug 2021
Jul 2021
Jun 2021
May 2021
Mar 2021
Feb 2021
Jan 2021
Dec 2020
Nov 2020
Oct 2020
Sep 2020
Aug 2020
Jul 2020
Jun 2020
May 2020
Apr 2020
Mar 2020
Feb 2020
Jan 2020
Dec 2019
Oct 2019
Sep 2019
Jul 2019
Jun 2019
Apr 2019
Feb 2019
Dec 2018
Oct 2018
Sep 2018
Jun 2018
Apr 2018
Jan 2018
Oct 2017
Jun 2017
Aug 2016