The Dangers a Space Heater Can Create.

Is there a room or two in your home that is colder than the rest? A space heater can help you with that issue. A space heater can help make your home a little warmer in the winter but also can be hazardous if you are not careful. One of the issues that space heaters have is overheating. New space heaters have safety measures to help control that but nothing is perfect. If you use a kerosene heater your chance of overheating is raised greatly. If the heater overheats it can end up melting different parts of the heater causing danger. Another danger is the heater falling over. People trip over the cord or the heater itself. This can cause a fire or cause you to burn yourself. You have to be very careful when you have a space heater. Make sure family members, especially kids are aware of where it is and are careful. One last danger which is one of the bigger issues is a fire hazard. Space heaters heat up to really high temperatures so flammable objects have to be kept away. They will catch on fire due to the heat the heater puts off. It is really important if you get a space heater that you are very careful about it. You and your family could get hurt or start a fire. Being careful will help make the heater safer. Call Bartlett Heating and Air for your HVAC needs!