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fresh air while the heater is in use. This can be accomplished by keeping doors open to the rest of the house from the room where the heater is being used. In addition, keep the heater properly adjusted. Choose a space heater properly sized for the room you wish to heat and make sure that it is installed correctly. Keep flues and chimneys in good condition. Leaking chimneys and damaged flues can result in the release of harmful or even fatal concentrations of combustion gases, especially carbon monoxide. If operating any combustion type appliance, including space heaters, install a CO alarm. Use alarms that meet the current requirements of UL 2034 or IAS 6-96. General Home-Safety Information Regardless of the method you use to heat your home, the Commission encourages you to: Equip your home with a least one smoke alarm on each floor and outside sleeping areas. Install a CO alarm that meets the requirements of the current UL standard 2034 or the IAS 6-96 standard in the hallway near e
space heater Ord. (The smaller the number space heater, the greater the thickness of the wire.) For example space heater, a cord sold as an air conditioner extension cord will have these heavy wires. Do not use a cord marked 16 or 18 AWG. Only use extension cords bearing the label of an independent testing laboratory such a U.L. or E.T.L. Be sure the plug fits snugly in the outlet. Since a loose plug can overheat space heater, have a qualified repairman replace the worn-out plug or outlet. Since heaters draw lots of power space heater, the cord and plug may feel warm. If the plug feels hot space heater, unplug the heater and have a qualified repairman check for problems. If the heater and its plug are found to be working properly space heater, hav space heater.
space heater E the outlet replaced. Using a heater with a hot cord or plug could start a fire. If a heater is used on an outlet protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and the GFCI trips space heater, do not assume the GFCI is broken. Because GFCIs protect the location where leakage currents can cause a severe shock space heater, stop using the heater and have it checked space heater, even it if seems to be working properly. Broken heaters should be checked and repaired by a qualified appliance service center. Do not attempt to repair space heater, adjust or replace parts in the heater yourself. Wood Burning Heaters Existing building codes and manufacturer’s instructions must be followed during installation. Buy wood-burning stoves that are certified as meeting EPA emission standards. Check chimney and stove pipes frequently during the heating season for creosote build-up and have them cleaned annually. Stoves must be placed on an approved floor protector or fire resistant floor. Do not burn trash or anything other than the proper fuel. Use a metal container for ash removal. Gas Space Heaters All unvented gas-fired space heaters (manufactured after 1983) should be equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS). An ODS detects a reduced level of oxygen in the area where the heater is operating and shuts off the heater before a hazardous level of carbon monoxide .
space heater Buy wood-burning stoves that are certified as meeting EPA emission standards. Check chimney and stove pipes frequently during the heating season for creosote build-up and have them cleaned annually. Stoves must be placed on an approved floor protector or fire resistant floor. Do not burn trash or anything other than the proper fuel. Use a metal container for ash removal. Gas Space Heaters All unvented gas-fired space heaters (manufactured after 1983) should be equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS). An ODS detects a reduced level of oxygen in the area where the heater is operating and shuts off the heater before a hazardous level of carbon monoxide a.
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