The arrival of cold weather also means the arrival of regular front page news stories about people burning down their houses through improper extension cord use.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
The use of electric space heaters with inadequate size extension cords or cables in poor condition creates a situation ripe for disaster.
Use of a cable too small for the amount of power that the heater draws means that much of the electricity consumed goes to heat generated in the extension cord, not in the heater. Tucking the “too small” cord under a rug or behind a piece of furniture creates all the elements needed to start a house fire.
Extension cords in poor condition-frayed jackets, broken connectors, kinked cable-double the risk, as they can create both overheating and electric shock hazards.
If you use electric heaters, click here for a guide to choosing the correct size cable.
Click here for some tips on keeping your extension cords in good condition.
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