
Cold weather is guaranteed every year, and home heating safety is important.
Our Tips on Home Heating Safety
- If using your heater trips the electrical circuit, call (314) 773-4955 to have us wire a dedicated circuit to power your heater.
- Only plug ONE heat-producing appliance in to an outlet at a time.
- Do NOT use a heater with an extension cord or power strip.
- Follow the 3 foot rule. Keep a 3 ft. distance between all space heaters and anything that can burn.
- Check the label! Verify that all heaters or devices you’re using have the “UL” seal, so you know it has been safety certified.
- Turn all portable heaters off when someone isn’t in the room with them. This is especially important when you go to bed.
- If the cord on your heater feels hot to the touch, do not use it. Warm is ok, hot is NOT.
- Don’t place your portable heater on a table or unstable surface.
- Heating safety isn’t just about heaters: remember to check your smoke detectors monthly.
- Check your carbon monoxide detectors, too. They should be located on every level of the home & can be integrated with your smoke detectors.