December is the start of the peak season for house fires. More house fires happen in December through February than other months of the year. Heating equipment is the leading cause – mostly from portable or fixed space heaters. If you are using a space heater to stay warm, be sure you don’t have it running when you are asleep or away from your home. Also, keep it away from furniture or any combustible material. If you need a space heater it means your home heating system is not working properly. If there are colds spots in your home, call us at Summers & Zim’s at 610-593-5129. We’ll come determine the cause and solution to correct the problem so you can stay safe.