![After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no](https://i.redd.it/ez9a0myxq2ea1.jpg)
After years of tell her not to plug space heaters into extension cords, my mother almost burned the house down and ruined the wall where she had it plugged in. Apparently “no
Westbrook Fire Department - This near miss occurred yesterday in a apartment on Main Street. If you must use electric space heaters, plug them directly into a wall receptacle. Always avoid using
![Inspect your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and broken plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip. - Upholstered Furniture Action Inspect your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and broken plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip. - Upholstered Furniture Action](https://i0.wp.com/ufac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Heating-Plug.png?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1)
Inspect your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and broken plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip. - Upholstered Furniture Action
![Don't plug battery backups into extension cords. Don't plug space heaters into battery backups. NEVER DO BOTH. : r/techsupportgore Don't plug battery backups into extension cords. Don't plug space heaters into battery backups. NEVER DO BOTH. : r/techsupportgore](https://preview.redd.it/e2ieov74y7u71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=303b7a373fd6a36f0f02e8b99605b1bcfd5985e2)