WASHINGTON, DC — As the home heating season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning appliances, including furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and space heaters, to detect carbon monoxide (CO) leaks.
These appliances burn fuels — typically gas, both natural and liquefied petroleum; kerosene; oil; coal; and wood. Under certain conditions, these appliances can produce CO. However, with proper installation and maintenance, they are safe to use.