🔌🔥🚨With the cold weather/ do not plug space heaters directly into extension cords 🔌 🔥 🚨

In the UK (and some other countries) our cords are fused so that if you overload them the fuse will blow so this isn't an issue. But another thing to watch out for (and this applies everywhere) is if the plug is a bit loose you can get sparking (which you may hear as a hissing noise or see it).

This is dangerous too and can cause fires etc. If a cord is making noises like that or sparking then throw it out *unless it can be repaired by a competant person. This tends to happen on sockets that get heavy use or where inappropriate plugs have been inserted which bends them out of shape.

I really like having a fireplace in my bedroom. Those really cold nights it is amazing

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chinese made extension cords/power strips won't handle the current...

Or at least invest in a cord with a built-in circuit breaker, perhaps?

Accounting for the recklessness of the average person (especially in workplaces), I'm fairly certain plugs like that must be illegal here or we would have 3-4 fires a day

Ive plugged space heaters into extension cords quite often. Not always an outlet where you need one. The cords are way to short.
Looks like they were overloaded.

When I was Kid I almost burn the kitchen on fire once while everyone asleep. I was cooking my batman toy

My opinion is electric heaters don't have a heavy enough cord no matter where plugged in.
Should never be 1500 watts with a lamp cord.

I never use a space heater. they take too much electricity. My house is heated with natural gas.

Looks like they had a few of them on the go

Thank you for sharing information with me 🤠

but that's not an extension cord......

I know how you and me can keep warm

Unfortunately true

That's scary 😨

Home fire safety is important and much more so during colder weather and the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas. Be smart and safe.

holy shit