Firefighters Want Everyone To Know What They Should Never Plug Into A Power Strip
Space heaters are commonly used around the world when the weather gets cold. After all, we all just want to be cozy and warm when icy winds are blowing outside. In light of the upcoming space heater season, Oregon firefighters put out a very important post regarding their safety. (1) Their number one tip? Never plug your space heater into a power strip. (1)“You should never plug a heater into a power strip,” Umatilla County Fire District #1 in Hermiston, Oregon, warned on Facebook. “These units are not designed to handle the high current flow needed for a space heater and can overheat or even catch fire due to the added energy flow.” (1) As it turns out, thousands of people are unaware of how dangerous it is to plug a space heater into a power cord and the post quickly went v...








