Volatile temperatures, snowstorms, and freezing weather often mark the winter season. Keeping warm for many people means firing up a portable space heater. By using a space heater instead of running the central heating system, a homeowner can save money on electricity costs by heating only a small portion of the home. However, this efficiency does come with a price since space heaters increase the risk of fire in the home. Risk of Fire and Portable HeatingThere are a few different types of space heaters used in homes today, and each requires awareness and common sense for safe use in the home. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that there were 53,600 fires in the United States in 2011 that occurred because of faulty heating equipment or careless use of items like space heaters. Additionally, the NFPA states that one third of all reported fires were caused by space heaters that were either stationary or portable.Incredibly, over 80 percent of all deaths from home
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