New Delhi: The harsh winter has begun, due to which there is snowfall in some places and cold wave in other places. To avoid the cold, people light bonfires or use room heaters. If you are also using room heaters in winter, then first know some important things. If you do not take any precautions while using room heater, then you can even lose your life.
A similar case came to light in Meerut, where a woman fell asleep after switching on the room heater, and died due to the carbon monoxide gas emitted from it. You can know all the ways to avoid such an incident in future. What things should be kept in mind while using room heater, you can know all this below in the article, where all the problems will end.
What things should be kept in mind while using room heater
If people use room heaters in winter, then first do the cleaning work properly. The dust and dirt stuck in it will come out. Then there will be no smell from any room heater. At the same time, avoid running the room heater or blower for a long time in a closed room.
Do you know that running the heater produces carbon monoxide gas which is an odorless poisonous gas. If the room is closed for any reason, then there will be a lack of oxygen in such a situation. Running the room heater for a long time can cause suffocation, which can even take your life. Be careful of sleeping with the room heater on in such a situation, whether it is day or night.
Keep the room heater away from children
Always keep the room heater away from children so that they do not touch it. Apart from this, do not keep the window and door of the room completely closed while using the room heater. Keeping the window and door closed can lead to a major accident. Make space for ventilation of fresh air in the room.
At the same time, keep in mind that there is no need to keep plastic bags, paper or any such flammable thing around the heater. This can cause a fire. If someone is an asthma or respiratory patient, avoid using the room heater.