In what has become almost a seasonal tradition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning appliances, including furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, gas water heaters, and space heaters.
These appliances burn fuels — typically gas, both natural and liquefied petroleum, kerosene, oil, coal, and wood. Under certain conditions, these appliances can produce potentially deadly CO.