| One of the concerns when getting a space heater | | | | Timers |
| is safety. There are many stories from the past | | | | While a timer might not seem like a safety device |
| how these devices have burnt down homes and | | | | it can be. Many heaters can be turned on for a |
| caused quite a bit of damage. Today's space | | | | set number of hours then automatically shut off. |
| heaters are considerably safer, but there are still | | | | When you turn on the heater, set it to only be on |
| safety features that you should look for when | | | | for a set number of hours to not forget that you |
| getting an electric space heater especially if you | | | | have left it running. When situations come up, the |
| have children and pets. | | | | idea of shutting on the heater might not be on |
| Cool to the Touch | | | | your mind. |
| The most likely injury from a space heater will be | | | | Overheating And Tilt Protection |
| someone burning themselves on the outside of | | | | Most space heaters have these two features. |
| the warm heater. You do not want a heater | | | | The first of overheating protection is designed so |
| that's enclosure is going to be too warm to touch | | | | that the heater will shut off if internally it |
| or handle. Find ones that are cool to the touch so | | | | becomes too warm. The other, tilt protection, will |
| that a child or pet won't be burnt if in contact | | | | trigger the heater to turn itself off if bumped. |
| with the device. Even if it is cool to the touch, it is | | | | The idea is that the heater won't be bumped and |
| still good to instruct children to not touch the | | | | stay on while laying face down against carpet |
| heater. | | | | causing a fire like they used to. |