During the winter months, electric heaters can be a useful way to keep rooms warm. With rising inflation, many consumers are finding that it makes sense to only heat one room with a heater, rather than switching on their gas central heating.
However, portable electric heaters are high-wattage appliances that, if not used correctly, may pose a fire risk. Statistics from US fire departments show that 13% of fires between 2016 and 2020 involved heating equipment, causing around 480 civilian deaths per year.
If not used properly, electric heaters can cause fires by igniting nearby combustible materials, like beds, clothing, sofas, rugs, curtains, paper, and flammable liquids.
Despite this, if the proper safety measures are met and the heater has an approved safety mark, such as a BEAB-approved European Safety mark in the EU, electric heaters can be a safe way to keep a room warm. There’s no open flame or fuel being burned, they don’t produce carbon monoxide, and they don’t have the same risks that come with gas portable heaters.
When using an electric heater, experts recommend following this basic safety advice:
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