With colder months looming ahead, you may be turning to portable electric heaters for warmth and comfort.
Its important to remember that anything that generates heat has the potential to be dangerous to more than just your electricity bill. Case in point, using an electric heater for 8-20 hours can use up the same electricity as 100 hours of electric light or 40 hours of a CRT Television, so its important to follow proper electrical outlet and fire prevention as well.
Below is a checklist for portable heater safety
- Always be in attendance of a portable electric heater. Never leave them running unattended, and never leave them on when you are sleeping.
- Never use your portable heater near any source of water including beverages
- Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions precisely
- Never use a damaged or broken electric heater. It is better to buy a new one, than risk fixing a damaged one.
- Be careful when pets and children are around the electric heater, making sure they don’t come into contact with it.
- Keep all loose clothing, blankets, and paper away from the electric heater at all times.
- Make sure the the heater’s cord isn’t stretched too far to prevent tripping or knocking the electric heater over, and Always place the heater of a level surface.
- Buy an electric heater that has an automatic shut off for when its tipped over or reaches a certain time threshold.
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