Can you safely heat your house with a space heater?
Over the years, space heating systems have gotten some really exhausting reviews.
And of course, the studies have shown that some space heating systems can be dangerous when they are left unattended or if they are used inproperly.
While some space heating systems have a exhausting wrap, they can be used to safely heat small spaces in your home. For example, my mom uses a space oil furnace in her bathroom while in the Winter time months because her bathroom is always cold even with the heat on inside the house. And the oil furnace works good for that space because it’s only running for a short stage of time and it is not left unattended. She also keeps it away from any fabric or flammable materials, so she is using the space oil furnace as it was intended. On the other hand, if she was trying to use that space oil furnace to hot her entire lake house or if she were to leave it unattended at night, then she would be taking a risk with the heater. Most current heating systems are built with cutoff switches, so if they are knocked over, they turn themselves off. Additionally, some of the up-to-date heating systems have a remote control so that you can better access the equipment. There is also a switch in location just in case the device overheats. With all these current safety features, space heating systems are certainly safer than they were a few years ago. But just because these safety features are in site, it is always best to follow the guidelines on how to properly use a space oil furnace in your home.