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MPI asks people to check their extension cord and block heater plug The next time you plug in the car this winter take a look at the extension cord and block heater. Manitoba Public Insurance is asking people to double check the condition of the cord and the block heater plug. A cracked or damaged cord can result in Faulty extension cords and bad blockheater plugs spark vehicular fires: MPIall 4 news articles »
MPI Warns of Using a Faulty Block Heater Cord Several dozen vehicle fires are reported each winter in the province, which are caused by faulty extension cords or corroded block heater plugs. Such defects can result in “electrical arching,” which can quickly spark a fire.and more »
MPI Warns of Faulty Block Heater Cords Manitoba Public Insurance says several dozen vehicles go up in flames each winter because of faulty extension cords or corroded block-heater plugs. Clem Cormier of MPI's Special Investigations Unit says a cracked extension cord can resulted in Worn extension cords/plugs source of vehicle fires: MPIall 4 news articles »
Fire crews battle St. Norbert house fire Fire crews battle St. Norbert house fire On Tuesday, fire officials said the fire is believed to have been caused by a faulty block heater or extension cord. Officials with the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner reminded people to make sure they're using the correct type of extension and more »
Photo: CTV - File Photo Photo: CTV - File Photo "If you have a block heater you should plug it in this time of year, and if you don't have one, a block heater can be installed on any car." Although block heaters are not as necessary in the Okanagan as they are up north, where the winters are colder and more »
Helping Plug-in Cars Handle Harsh Winters For cars poorly suited for the upper Midwest's frigid winters, a block heater plugged in overnight could keep the engine warm enough to start the next morning. Cars and trucks with electrical cords protruding from their grills were a frequent sight.
Cold temps get warm welcome Typical cold-weather items such as parkas, winter boots, block-heater cords and lock de-icer have been flying off the store shelves this week as Manitobans were slammed with the first real cold snap of the winter. "And we're selling tons and tons of
12 On Your Side: Warming your vehicle could cause fires 3, Bigg parked his diesel-fueled truck in front of his house and plugged in his block heater. "It was going to go down to about 24 degrees that night," he remembered. A block heater is a device used to keep diesel engines warm during cold weather.