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Can Space Heaters Be Kept on Wood Floors?

August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert Space heaters are portable heating units that can be used almost anywhere in your home to keep you warm when it is chilly outside. But you may be wondering if you can keep your space heater on a wood floor. Placing a space heater on a wood floor is the best…

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Can You Keep a Space Heater Running All Day?

August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert Having a space heater is a great way to keep the winter chill away, especially if certain rooms of your home tend to get cold. But you may wonder if there is a time limit for how long you can run your space heater. It is safe to leave your space…

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Is It Safe To Keep Your Space Heater In A Crawl Space?

August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert Keeping your house warm is a constant battle, especially if your crawl space is the source of the problem. Homeowners everywhere are constantly looking for solutions to keeping their crawl spaces warm so that, in turn, their houses will be much warmer as well. When it comes to heating your crawl…

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Can You Put a Space Heater on Household Furniture?

August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert Buying a space heater can be the perfect way to keep the chill out of your home in the winter. But when you have small children or dogs, you may wonder if it is okay to put your space heater on a table or desk to keep it out of their…

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Can a Space Heater Be Plugged into an Extension Cord?

  Can a Space Heater Be Plugged into an Extension Cord? August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert As the temperature drops during the cold months of winter, you are bound to feel the need to crank up the heat in your home. Space heaters offer a more portable and cost-effective solution than traditional heating systems. However, if…

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The Top Most Common Causes of House Fires

A house can easily catch fire from the misuse of appliances and heating equipment to smoking in bedrooms. In Australia’s hot summer months, temperatures can soar past 40⁰C and teamed with a dry climate, conditions are ideal for fires to break out. However you can take measures to avoid fire in home and ensure the…

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This Baby Got Second-Degree Burns From a Garden Hose

By Hayley Malan, June 8, 2018  With the weather warming up for summer we will look to water activities to cool us down outdoors.  Summer is associated with pools, the beach, running through sprinklers, slip n’ slides or even just a hose down to relieve the heat.  But with the fun of summer comes the dangers…

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Radon Poisoning: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment

DR. PR PEREZ — safer-america.com, APRIL 19, 2020 What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and invisible. Because it is radioactive, it can cause cancer. In fact, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Radon is everywhere around us as it naturally occurs…

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How to Prevent — and Extinguish — a Christmas Tree Fire

Take these prevention measures to lower the chance of your holiday centerpiece going up in flames, and find out what to do if that does happen December 22, 2023 Rachel Engel, www.firerescue1.com   Each year, millions of people cut down or purchase live trees to bring inside their home and adorn with lights, ornaments, candy…