If after using a space heater, you discover that the plug is starting to look burnt and melted, what does this mean? Should that heater be thrown away immediately? What should be
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METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR POWER STRIP WITH AN ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER. IT CAN OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT AND CAUSE FIRE.
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