An electric fireplace heater is a device of comfort. During the days and nights of the winter season, it can provide you warmth and convenience to bear the cold. However, the fact that they do not use a single log does not exempt them from being a possible cause of home accidents. Therefore, you must take actions that will make the use of them safe without blocking their effectiveness.

If you have a modern electric fireplace heater, here are some precautionary steps that you should implement to ensure the safety in your home. They may take some time and work to implement, but your welfare and that of your family is at risk here so they are all worth it.

Place objects away from the fireplace. This is especially applicable to flammable items. Though electric fireplaces do not produce embers or sparks, they can still potentially cause a fire. A short-circuit can already start it so objects must be placed in a safe distance from them.

Practice electrical precautions. Electric infrared heater fireplaces, as the name implies, is run by electricity. Therefore, safety measures to electric devices must also be applied to them. Those safety measures include proper removing of their plug from the power outlet when not in used, keeping liquids away from them and making sure that there is no frayed wiring before using them.

Educate your family about the safe use of the heater. As modern as an electric fireplace is, it cannot seal the heat it generates and so it can cause burns if touched. Teach your family how to properly deal with it to avoid burns and other accidents such as fire. You should take extra consideration teaching the children. Explain to them well the hazards of improper use of the convector heater. For additional protection, you can put a fire screen on the front of the electric fireplace.