Powering all these devices from a single or, at best, a double outlet creates the classic accident waiting to happen. Have an electrician install additional outlets to handle appliances and home electronics. Fireplaces Fireplaces are often a potential source of house fires. Equip them with spark screens, and clean chimney flues periodically. Spark catchers installed on a chimney top can prevent fires on the roof.
Many modern fireplaces consist of premade metal fireboxes called inserts.
To be safe, fireplace inserts, such as wood stoves, must be properly installed and operated along guidelines supplied by the manufacturer. Other danger spots Other danger spots in the house include anywhere that cigarettes may be left unattended, storage areas for gasoline or other flammable liquids, and attics, basements, or closets where clutter can accumulate. In homes and schools, trash, old clothes, drapes, and furniture should be discarded, not stored in attics, basements, or closets. They could quickly catch fire in those places. Such liquids as gasoline and paint burn easily and should be stored in tightly closed cans, away from heat.