There is no doubt that heating is the third leading cause of beach house fires after cooking.
You should keep flammable materials at least three feet away from oil furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves, plus space heating systems 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 furnace or fireplace) plus things that were prone to burning. In order to keep your beach house warm, you should never use an oven or stovetop. The ovens in the family room are not designed to heat homes; they are only meant to cook food in. An annual inspection plus cleaning of your heating plan should be performed by a qualified professional. Make sure you check the area around your oil furnace or boiler for any signs of disfigure. In several heating device fires, flammable materials plus substances are kept too close to the oil furnace as a result of flammable materials plus substances being left nearby. You should keep trash, paint, plus other flammable materials far away from your heating plan in order to prevent fires. The use of space heating systems should never be left unattended, nor should they be left running overnight while you are sleeping! Space heating systems should also be plugged directly into a wall. Do not use an extension cord or power strip as they can overheat plus cause a fire. Test smoke alarms plus carbon monoxide detectors once per week. During a Wintertide storm, smoke alarms dependent on your home’s electrical maintenance may not work during a power outage. If your smoke alarm uses a back-up battery, install a up-to-date battery at least once a year.