It’s starting to get frosty out there, and many people are dusting off their space heaters in an attempt to remain warm this winter. But if you’re using a power strip to get the space heater somewhere hard to reach, you’re probably going to want to rethink it.
One fire department is warning people about a winter safety risk that could put your family’s life in danger. Space heaters are popular portable heating devices, but the Umatilla County Fire District in Oregon wants to remind everyone never to plug a heater into a power strip.
The Fire District says power strips aren’t designed to carry the high energy flow space heaters draw and can melt down and start a fire. Read the full story here ▶
