West Kelowna Fire Fighters Association - Cold weather tip! Extension cords are not rated to handle the current of a space heater. Plug heaters into the wall directly. Remember to only buy
![METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR POWER STRIP WITH AN ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER. IT CAN OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT AND CAUSE FIRE. METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR POWER STRIP WITH AN ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER. IT CAN OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT AND CAUSE FIRE.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPBSfHeMQRYJgfJY6hfenin7S6QmkVcc1EYX7Sqz_FVpRBKEQPbELeIg-JKoRVKSlR5BIxbuemTDDKwuobTPkJ98Wftu-QdryLR4SoLlX-ld_hUt3QlseDm_ka4xJ3snpdq1colRebHwF/s1600/fw+space+heater+cord.jpg)
METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR POWER STRIP WITH AN ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER. IT CAN OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT AND CAUSE FIRE.
Northport Fire Rescue - #HeatingSafety - Planning on using a portable space heater?? Follow this simple rule: Never use an extension cord or power strip with space heaters, plug the unit directly
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![After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no](https://i.redd.it/ez9a0myxq2ea1.jpg)
After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no
![Don't plug battery backups into extension cords. Don't plug space heaters into battery backups. NEVER DO BOTH. : r/techsupportgore Don't plug battery backups into extension cords. Don't plug space heaters into battery backups. NEVER DO BOTH. : r/techsupportgore](https://preview.redd.it/e2ieov74y7u71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=303b7a373fd6a36f0f02e8b99605b1bcfd5985e2)
Don't plug battery backups into extension cords. Don't plug space heaters into battery backups. NEVER DO BOTH. : r/techsupportgore
Here’s why you shouldn’t plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips. 🔌 🔥 #safety #winterweather #spaceheater #factcheck #staywarm #housefire
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