Space heaters are to blame for one out of three home-heating fires and more than 80 percent of the deaths. Consumer Reports just tested nearly 40 space heaters and says that if you have an older one, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Space heaters can warm up a chilly room. But beware. They account for one-third of all home-heating fires each year, and more than 80 percent of home-heating fire deaths. Consumer ...

Consumer Reports just tested 19 portable electric heaters and checked to make sure they have adequate safeguards. One test assesses whether the overheat sensor shuts the heater off before it poses a ...

Simply heating a room isn’t enough for some people, Consumer Reports notes. You’ll find space heaters disguised as miniature fireplaces and radiators, and many with promises to trim your utility bill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Michigan residents endure dangerous temperatures, many will turn to space heaters at home or at work for convenient, quick heat ...

Space heaters promise quick comfort on cold nights, but in a bedroom they also concentrate some of the most serious fire and burn risks in your home. If someone in your household insists on running ...

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