Baseboard Heaters and
Child Safety
Although electric
baseboard heat is an economical way to heat individual rooms, it has
some drawbacks, especially when it comes to safety and children.
Baseboard heaters are low to the floor and easily accessible to
babies and toddlers. The hot surface could cause burns—and blankets,
stuffed animals, and clothing laid against baseboard heaters could
ignite. The Mayo Clinic suggests putting a screen or barricade
around them in the winter months, but for most people, this is an
impractical solution.
If you have children, you may want to talk to a qualified heating
specialist about other options for your home.
If you are interested in more, please
check out our
Annual Preventative Maintenance
Program
and you won't have to worry about at thing. |
