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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:23 PM Original message |
Is it safe to leave my space heater on? |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Set it away from walls, curtains, chairs and bedding. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Make sure |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I do. I also leave 1/2 dozen computers, stereo, ht system, etc etc. |
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celestia671 (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. And... |
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norml (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:29 PM Original message |
I've switched to the oil filled radiator type of space heater. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Use a surge protector, and we ARE talking electric aren't we? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't turn heat on at night... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. What part of New York are you in? Near the Canadian border? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Central..4 and a half hours from |
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sbj405 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. Please be careful, recent fire in DC caused by space heater |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Is it electric or kerosene? Electric is safe away from combustible |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Just remember, if is a 1500 watt heater, it is like having |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. In real extreme cold, you need some kind of heat |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. I had one that caused a house fire once |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. NO! |
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