MFB fire prevention tips for your ducted heating unit

Please read these tips from the MFB to keep you warm and safe this winter.

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade has released a fact sheet relating to ducted heating units. View it in full here: MFB Fire Safety Ducted Heating

Important points are:

1. Some fires start due to a lack of maintenance of the heating unit, or due to the building up of dust and lint in the return air grille.
2. Take precautions by regularly maintaining the heating unit as per manufacturers and warranty specifications.
3. Regularly vacuum the fascia/grilles/filters of the return air duct
4. “Test run” the unit at the start of winter on a day when you are home. (Never start a heater and immediately leave it unattended.)
5. In the event of fire:
   – Dial 000
   – Turn off the electricity/gas supply at mains.
   – Evacuate to your prearranged meeting place and await the arrival of the Fire Service.

Please click to view the fact sheet in full.

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