Unattended cooking, heaters and smoking are common causes of fire, however a very inexpensive item can actually be more of a threat than you think...your mobile phone charger.
This of course, is an unintended consequence of the modern world we live in. We've all seen the low cost phone chargers and cables on display at nearly every gas station and retail store. Sure, if it works, that's all you need to know. It's gotta be safe...
Not so quick. The cheap Chinese knockoffs could cost you your home or more. While you sleep, the charger slowly heats up due to poor manufacturing or an internal short. In some cases, the faulty charging unit can cause the battery in your phone to explode.
So what can you do? It's recommended you purchase chargers and cables offered by the phone manufacturer.
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative recently offered a link to some really good information, including a video, on this subject. You can view it HERE.
Be safe!
