How to Safely Use an Electric Space Heater

These days it is important to buy a heater withmaterials that might be kept in the house. The
ceramic plates rather then the old models withheater must always be mounted on a solid
conventional coils. This is because the physicalwooden piece, which is a safer alternative then
surface of the ceramic plates does not get as hotkeeping the heater on a floor or on the carpet.
as the conventional coil. Additionally, all the heat inAlways use delonghi space heaters with the
the ceramic plate is soon absorbed by therheostat / thermostat function. The rheostat
aluminum fan, and therefore the heater coolsfunction automatically gauges the amount of heat
down soon after it is switched off. However, theto be dispersed in relation to the overall room
old models of space heaters that usedtemperature, with more heat dispersed when the
conventional coils can remain hot for hours afterroom is chilly and less when the room starts
being switched off, thus, are more risky.heating up. The thermostat function eliminates the
Make sure that the heating element is wellrisk of fire by automatically switching off /
covered with a protective guard / grill, so thattripping off the space heater as soon as the
even if someone wants to touch the element, itheating element is over heated or the room
is extremely difficult to do so. This providestemperature reaches the desired level.
safety with children playing around the house.A safety tip to remember is that these heaters
To avoid the delonghi space heater resulting inshould always be kept as close as possible to the
house fires, please make certain that the room incircuit, or electricity connection. This is because
which the heater is placed is properly ventilated.using a long cord or wire is generally risky, as few
Whenever ventilation is a problem, you arecords have the density to transmit the heat
advised to use only the electrical version of theserequired by the heater, without heating up
heaters, which do not require any ventilation inthemselves. The use of a long cord increases the
the room.risk of cord burns. Also make sure that the cord
To avoid curtains or your clothes catching fire,does not run under a carpet. A safer alternative is
place the space heater at some distance fromthat it should be properly managed and clipped to
yourself, room curtains as well as any flammablewalls.