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In the kitchen

• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Keep tea towels and cloth pot-holders away from the stove. 
• Keep grills, fans and cooking surfaces free of grease. 
• Replace faulty appliances. 

In the lounge room 

• Keep toys, clothing and curtains away from heaters. 
• Ensure heaters are turned off when you go to bed. 
• Keep a fire screen in front of open fires. 
• Keep candles, incense and oil burners away from anything flammable. 
• Keep lighters and matches away from children. 

In the bedroom 

• Don’t smoke in bed. 
• Don’t leave an electric blanket on for more than 30 minutes. 
• Don’t put anything on top of a bed when an electric blanket is on, including objects, pets or people. 
• Have a smoke detector in every bedroom. 

In the laundry 

• Clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after each load. 
• Let the dryer complete its cool-down cycle before stopping it. 

In the home office 

• Never overload power boards. 
• Don’t use faulty devices.