It’s important to stay warm during the winter, but safety should be a huge priority when trying to heat your home or place of business—especially with a space heater.
Below are 7 safety tips to enforce when you pull out your heater this winter.
- Keep flammable objects away from the heater.
- Keep children and pets away from the heater.
- Never overload circuits.
- Use a heater with a tip-over safety feature.
- Use an appropriately sized heater for the space.
- Make sure your heater is Underwriters Listed (UL).
- Don’t use a heater in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
For more tips on how to stay safe and warm, read this article.
