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  • About
    • Our Mission
    • History
    • Service Area
      • East Providence, RI
    • Why Wood’s
    • Why Oil Heat
    • Video Library
    • FAQs
    • My Account
    • Careers
  • Heating Oil & Propane
    • Heating Oil Service & Delivery
    • Propane Service & Delivery
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
    • The TankSure® Program
  • Heating
    • Heating Equipment
    • Natural Gas Services
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
  • Cooling
    • Cooling Equipment
    • Air Conditioning
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
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Safety tips for cold weather

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With the arctic air and wind chills below zero degrees, here are a few safety tips to keep you and your family safe:

  • Check on elderly or home-bound neighbors that may need extra assistance.
  • Keep pets inside.
  • Make sure all fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or other space heater.
  • Never use your oven to heat your home.
  • Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
  • Keep sewer and dryer vents clear from snow to prevent plugging.
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on a regular schedule.
  • Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
  • Place a sturdy screen in front of your fireplace to prevent sparks from flying into the room. Allow ashes to cool completely before disposing in a metal container outside your home.
  • Have a qualified professional install and maintain heating equipment for optimum efficiency and safety.

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Attleboro, MA · Barrington, RI ·Bristol, RI · Burrillville, RI · Charlestown, RI · Coventry, RI · Cranston, RI · Cumberland, RI · Dighton, MA · East Greenwich, RI · East Providence, RI · Exeter, RI · Foster, RI · Glocester, RI · Hopkinton, RI · Johnston, RI · Lincoln, RI · Little Compton, RI · Middletown, RI · Narragansett, RI · Newport, RI · North Attleboro, MA · North Kingstown, RI · North Providence, RI · North Smithfield, RI · Norton, MA · Pawtucket, RI · Portsmouth, RI · Providence, RI · Rehoboth, MA · Richmond, RI · Scituate, RI · Seekonk, MA · Smithfield, RI · Somerset, MA · South Kingstown, RI · Swansea, MA · Taunton, MA · Tiverton, RI · Warren, RI · Warwick, RI · West Greenwich, RI · West Warwick, RI

Wood's Heating Service
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • History
    • Service Area
      • East Providence, RI
    • Why Wood’s
    • Why Oil Heat
    • Video Library
    • FAQs
    • My Account
    • Careers
  • Heating Oil & Propane
    • Heating Oil Service & Delivery
    • Propane Service & Delivery
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
    • The TankSure® Program
  • Heating
    • Heating Equipment
    • Natural Gas Services
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
  • Cooling
    • Cooling Equipment
    • Air Conditioning
    • Service Plans
    • Special Offers
  • Other Services
    • Generators
    • Indoor Air Quality
    • Plumbing
    • Special Offers
  • Contact
    • Become a Customer
    • Contact Us
    • Feedback
    • Locations
    • New Equipment
    • My Account
      • Online Payments
      • My Account FAQs
      • Make a Payment
    • Schedule a Delivery
    • Schedule a Service
    • Referral Rewards