2 Things You Might Have Plugged into Your House in ID That Could Burn it Down

You probably don’t know how many outlets you have in your house. You might even have outlets hidden behind beds and dressers that you don’t know about.

You also probably don’t know that not all outlets are built the same and depending on what you plug into them, you could be risking a house fire.

Be Careful if You Have These Things Plugged into Your House

We just finished the season of overburdening our power plugs, also known as Christmas, but there is an even greater danger than ‘too many Christmas lights’ in your Idaho home. There have already been multiple house fires in Idaho caused by a variety of sources and at least one that was fatal.

Having these 2 things plugged in at your house could cause devastating fires. Authorities warn that space heaters and Electric Vehicles improperly plugged in can be dangerous and deadly.

People use space heaters more often during the winter months and those heaters pull a lot of power. Not only does the space heater get hot but so can the plugs and wires. The possibility of a fire grows if the heater is plugged into an extension cord (you should never plug space heaters into extension cords) or is placed on uneven surfaces where it could tip over and cause a fire.

As the number of Electric Vehicle owners increases, so do the chances of house fires caused by faulty plugs and damaged car batteries. A recent video on YouTube shows what can happen to a house, garage, and vehicle if an EV is charged improperly.

The Main Causes of House Fires

You should be extra careful with space heaters and faulty EV chargers as they are among the 7 most common causes of house fires:

1. Cooking
2. Electrical Malfunctions
3. Candles
4. Heating
5. Christmas Trees
6. Flammable Liquids
7. Appliances

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A list of cars that the NHTSA recommended owners park outside due to fire hazards included a few hybrid vehicles.