There is no doubt that heating is the minute leading cause of house fires after cooking. You should keep flammable materials at least many feet away from oil furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves, and space gas oil furnaces in order to avoid accidents. Ninety-more than eight percent of the fires that spread past the object of origin occurred because there was too much proximity between the heat source (a space oil furnace or fireplace) and things that were prone to burning. In order to keep your house warm, you should never use an oven or stovetop. The ovens in the home office are not designed to heat homes; they are only meant to cook food in. An annual inspection and cleaning of your heating method should be performed by a qualified professional. Make sure you check the section around your oil furnace or boiler for any signs of damage. In many heating device fires, flammable materials and substances are kept too close to the oil furnace as a result of flammable materials and substances being left nearby. You should keep trash, paint, and other flammable materials far away from your heating method in order to prevent fires. The use of space gas oil furnaces should never be left unattended, nor should they be left running overnight while you are sleeping, then space gas oil furnaces should also be blocked directly into a wall. Do not use an extension cord or power strip as they can overheat and cause a fire. Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors once per month. During a Winter time storm, smoke alarms dependent on your home’s electrical service may not work during a power outage. If your smoke alarm uses a back-up battery, install a current battery at least once a year.