It's chilly out there! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to take safety precautions while ...

Start your fireplace without the hassle by learning more about the pilot light, including how to start it and warning signs to watch for.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has ruled the cause of the Oct. 5 explosion that killed Jeff and JoAnn Kocanyar, their ...

Metallurgical coal is burnt with iron ore in blast furnaces, in an integral part of the conventional steelmaking process, which — despite the widespread adoption of coal-free electric arc furnaces — ...

According to Houlton Fire Chief Milton Cone, a smoke detector cuts the risk of dying in a home fire in half. "It also gives ...

Mariposa County Fire Department would like to remind you to limit possible distractions that could take your attention away ...

With the cold temperatures, January is the month where the United States sees the highest number of house fires caused by ...

You should also have carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home to warn about a faulty furnace, fireplace or ... Look for the UL Mark on your electric heater. This means representative samples ...

Vermont is rolling out its first-ever standalone incentives to help people upgrade their electrical systems to accommodate ...

Consider having a backup heating source such as a fireplace or wood stove. Here's what Arizonans need to know about furnaces ... such as electric heaters, space heaters, and wall heaters.

Electric furnaces typically last about 20 to 30 years, while natural gas and propane furnaces last 15 to 20 years. Some homes may also have oil furnaces that last 15 to 25 years, or even wood ...