Survival » Electical Bills http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com A Survival Blog For Practical Preppers - Tips, Information, Resources And Guides For Handling Disaster And Emergency Situations Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:48:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.8 Avoiding a Disaster: Space Heaters and Home Heating Safety http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/avoiding-a-disaster-space-heaters-and-home-heating-safety http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/avoiding-a-disaster-space-heaters-and-home-heating-safety#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:10:49 +0000 http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/?p=1474 space-heatersDecember through March — the winter season — are the peak months for home fire deaths. Although being able to survive and cope with a disaster is great, avoiding disaster altogether is even better. Like they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

National Fire Prevention Week is a good time to think about keeping your home safe while you keep it warm. Space heaters can be a good way to heat individual rooms or zones within your home, but using them requires a bit of common sense, too.

First of all, when you buy a space heater, be sure to get one that has been evaluated by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or another nationally recognized lab. UL listed appliances undergo a further level of third-party safety testing. You should also buy a space heater that will automatically shut off if it’s tipped over.

When you’re using a space heater, put these safety guidelines in place:

· Place a space heater on level ground well away from flammable materials like blankets, upholstery and curtains; as a rule of thumb, these combustible items should be kept at least three (Read more....)

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