The ceramic element gets hot quickly inside the heater but the exterior plastic casing stays cool.
Ceramic hewter fure hazard.
There is a much lower risk of surrounding articles catching fire.
Still be sure not to put your heater next to any flammable materials and allow for clearance around the heater.
This recall involves lasko ceramic heaters manufactured in.
This is an important safety feature that can prevent other nearby items from catching on fire.
The good news is that ceramic component will not get hot enough to become a fire hazard or a burn risk.
Utilizing this technique a ceramic heater remains cool because the plastic on the outside does not absorb the heat.
Unlike other space heaters a ceramic heater is much less prone to starting an electric fire.
Lasko has received 28 reports of failed power cords including six reports of minor property damage.
No injuries have been reported.
In 2012 we identified the optimus h 5210 as a safety.
A ceramic space heater relies on electricity to provide constant heat.
However just like other space heaters ceramic heaters also need a certain amount of clearance and free space around them.
The heater s cord can overheat where it enters the base of the unit which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
No need to worry about the risk of fire when you turn on the heat.
This is because the ceramic elements do not get overheated.
Although some heaters rate better than others in our fire safety tests it has been several years since a space heater failed it completely.
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