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Safety Tips from Fireplaces

Safety Tips from Fireplaces

Here are a some important tips for fireplace safety. With these fireplace safety precautions tips, you should be able to keep your fireplace burning warmly and safely at all times.

Phil Muddeman

July 03, 2013
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  1. Fireplaces and Wood Burning Stoves bringing warmth, cheer and light

    to living rooms and in bedrooms. There are some precautions you can take to reduce the threat of fireplaces and at the same time improve its safety and efficiency. Safety Tips From Fireplaces
  2. Make sure your fireplace is clean The area around your

    hearth is clear of decorations, debris and other flammable materials. Tip:1
  3. Never burn garbage, rolled newspapers,charcoal or plastic in the fireplace,

    because of the paper being highly flammable. Tip:2
  4. -Keep small children and pets away from the fireplace. -Use

    a fireplace grate. -Children should not be allowed to operate the fireplace. Tip:3
  5. -The fire is completely out before going to bed or

    leaving the house. - Never leave a fire unattended. Tip:4
  6. Make sure the area around the fireplace is clear of

    furniture, books, newspapers and other potentially flammable materials. Tip:6
  7. Install both a smoke and carbon monoxide detector.Both devices will

    alert the entire household early enough to allow for a quick response. Tip:7