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Portable Electric Heaters: Check Clearance and Power First

Keep heaters about 1 meter from flammable items, place them on a stable surface, plug directly into a wall socket and switch off when leaving or sleeping.

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Portable electric heaters can warm a room, but also pose fire and burn risks. The U.S. CPSC recommends at least 3 feet (91 cm) from combustibles and direct wall-outlet connections. Approximately 1 meter is a practical rounded reminder; follow any greater clearance required by the appliance manual.

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1. Read the heater label and manual and check applicable safety marking, damage and recalls. Do not use a unit with cracked wiring.
2. Put it on a firm, level floor away from doors, walkways where it can tip, and wet rooms such as bathrooms.
3. Leave about 1 meter clearance on every side from drapes, bedding, clothing, paper, sofas and other combustible materials; use any greater manufacturer distance.
4. Plug the appliance directly into a properly rated wall outlet. Avoid extension cords, power strips and routing cords under rugs.
5. Protect children, older adults and pets from contact, and never run a heater unattended in a confined space around people unable to respond to overheating.
6. Switch it off whenever leaving the room or going to sleep. If the plug or outlet becomes abnormally hot or smells scorched, disconnect safely and request service.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCPSC Warns Consumers to be Cautious When Using Space Heaters, Furnaces and Fireplaces This Winter ↗Original CPSC page read: at least 3 ft clearance, direct wall plug not power strip/extension, shut off while sleeping and risks to infants/less responsive adults.U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionStay Safe, While Staying Warm This Winter ↗CPSC details stable level placement, cords not under rugs and safety around children and pets.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Electric Heater.jpg ↗Exact Commons file page verified creator Doggo19292 and public-domain release, and exact direct photo URL displayed successfully.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Commons explicitly allows hotlinking, separate from each file's license and attribution conditions.

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