We are not afraid of frosts

To avoid stove emergencies:

1)              clean and whitewash the chimney;

2)              attach a metal sheet to the floor in front of the firebox;

3)              do not leave firebox doors open during operation;

4)              do not overheat the stove. In severe frosts, it is safer to heat the stove twice a day with an interval;

5)              do not dry or store clothes, fuel, and other flammable substances and materials on or near the stove;

6)              do not use gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable liquids for ignition;

7)              do not leave heating stoves unattended and do not entrust their supervision to children;

8)              stop heating the stove at least 2 hours before bedtime.

To avoid undesirable consequences when operating boiler equipment:

1)              clean the surface inside the boiler and chimney from soot. Carry out their repair if necessary;

2)              flush the heating system and fill it with water;

3)              ensure the boiler and heating system are airtight;

4)              insulate the pipelines and expansion tank located in the attic and in unheated rooms;

5)              inspect the chimney outlets and ensure they are not frozen or blocked;

6)              before starting to ignite the boiler, open the heating system make-up line and the control

the expansion tank fill line. Ensure that the pressure on the gauge installed on the boiler does not rise;

7)              frozen heating systems can be thawed using hot sand, water, or a special device. Using open fire is prohibited.

If your boiler needs repair or you doubt its proper functioning, fix the problems before it's too late. Believe me, it's cheaper than rebuilding the house.

We want to appeal to all children whose elderly parents or relatives live alone in private houses and need help. Don't be lazy, visit them, help with household chores, clear snow from the roof, install autonomous smoke detectors, check the wiring and stove for proper functioning!

          Many homeowners and tenants escape the cold using various electric heaters – often homemade. It is these electrical appliances, especially those with open coils, installed in close proximity to combustible materials, that become potential sources of fires, and sometimes of human fatalities.

What to do to avoid trouble when operating electric heaters:

1)    before operating electrical appliances, carefully study their operating instructions;

2)    do not install electric heaters in passageways and in places where something can fall on them;

3)    do not use electric heaters for drying laundry and shoes;

4)    do not leave heaters and electric stoves unattended;

5)    even if you have purchased a "super model" for heating your home, try to keep children as far away from the appliance as possible;

6)    it is unsafe to connect more than two electrical appliances to one power source.

7)    do not allow foreign objects to fall onto the exposed heating elements of electric fireplaces, and do not dry clothes on them.