When the temperature drops, the space heaters come out. They are a cozy, affordable way to heat a drafty room without cranking up the central thermostat. However, firefighters view space heaters with a healthy dose of suspicion. According to the National Fire Protection Association, space heaters are involved in 81% of home heating fire deaths.
The device itself isn’t usually the problem; it is user error. We put them in places that seem convenient but are actually deadly. Heat needs space. If you are trying to stay warm this winter, make sure you aren’t placing your heater in one of these six dangerous locations.
