Safety Tips When Using A Space Heater

 Fall and Winter are finally starting to arrive and get ready to bring on the cold weather. Your heater is ready to knock the dust off and get back to doing its thing for the next few months. However, our heating system might not cover all our hangout spots. Some homeowners still went to enjoy their enclosed porch during the cold weather. Our DIY’ers might still have some projects to finish up in their sheds and garages. Rather than contacting a Mount Laurel heater repair company to add in additional ducts and heating, a portable space heater can be the perfect solution instead. For those who haven’t used a space heater before or are using it around a lot of various materials, there are some important safety tips to note.  


The Heater Should Be On The Floor

A space heater should always belong on the floor. Depending on what space you are spending your time in and what you may be doing, it can be tempting to place the heater off the ground to have the heat hit you more directly. A space heater is placed on an elevated surface runs the risk of the heater falling over while being on, which can easily cause a fire. Space heaters should only be placed on smooth, flat surfaces that are not elevated. If the direction of heat is a major concern, certain space heaters have the ability to tilt and guide the heat in a general direction more easily. 


Avoid Flammable Objects

This should be a pretty obvious tip, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t follow it. Space heaters should not be placed too close to flammable material such as papers, curtains, pillows, blankets, furniture, and so forth. A great rule of thumb that the Consumer Product Safety Commission strongly recommends is the three-foot rule. A space heater should be at a minimum, three feet away from anything that could catch on fire. Direct heat exposure can cause a flame to start while the space in between prevents this from happening. If there are a lot of flammable objects being constantly moved, be mindful of placement. 


Don’t Leave the Heater Unattended 

If you are setting up the space heater for a child or pet in a separate room, be mindful of the space heater and the objects around it. Children and pets could knock over a space heater if you don’t keep an eye on it. After it is done being used, a current can still be present within the machine which could provide a slight unexpecting shock to someone who touches it right away. If you have to be in a separate room, make sure someone responsible is close by to keep an eye on the heater. 


Use A Wall Outlet 

Space heaters should come with enough slack on the power cord to allow for the ability to plug into a wall outlet and position them well within a room. We advise against plugging space heaters into extension cords, timers, or surge protectors due to the possibility of overloading the current to the space heater. Space heaters were designed with a specific current and level of resistance in mind. A space heater plugged into an outlet that isn’t on the wall can be very dangerous.


We hope this helps! 


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