Heat and safety. Important rules for using heaters
January 09, 2025 | 14:05 |150385
To protect yourself and your loved ones when heating your apartment, follow these rules:
- Do not use homemade electric heaters, heaters with damaged insulation, or faulty devices to heat your apartment.
- Do not leave heaters on unattended, do not allow them to overheat.
- Do not dry clothes on heaters.
- Install the heater at a safe distance from flammable objects.
- Monitor the condition of electrical wiring, sockets, and switches. Do not use them with damaged insulation.
- Do not leave children alone in a room with a heater on.
- Have heaters regularly serviced and checked by specialists.
- If you smell burning, sparks, or smoke, immediately turn off the heater and contact specialists to fix the problem.
Remember that following safety rules when using heaters will help prevent fires, injuries and other negative consequences.
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