MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 01/22/12 — As the UK is gripped by a cold snap, Swinton Insurance, the UK-s leading retailer, is warning homeowners to take care when using electric heaters.
With frost and low temperatures, it is hardly surprising that many homeowners will look for a quick and easy way to heat their home without costly energy bills.
According to Swinton , most heating-related fires happen during the months of December, January and February, with a large proportion of them being caused by portable heaters.
Swinton is offering the following safety tips to homeowners when employing the use of electric fan heaters in their home:
Steve Chelton, Claims Manager at Swinton, says: “When it gets colder outside, the temptation is to find quicker and more energy efficient ways to heat the home. Electric fan heaters do present certain risks, so we would recommend that homeowners employ these tips when using such appliances to heat their home. Making sure they have the correct can also provide peace of mind should the worst happen.”
For more information contact Mairead Rodden or Lucy Gordon at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770 or email
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Lucy Gordon
0161 838 7770