Understanding The Risks of Crock Pot Fires

4/5/2022 (Permalink)

Crock pots, or slow cookers, are a staple item in the homes of most Americans. We all seem to know the benefits of this kitchen appliance. All you must do is toss your ingredients together in the crock pot and let them simmer together. Meanwhile, you can engage yourself in more enjoyable activities like watching the television or spending valuable time with your family. Sounds like there are no negatives to owning a crock pot, right? Wrong! There are many dangers of crock pots that you may be unaware of, such as crock pot fires. Though the number of crock pot fires are lower than other kitchen appliances, such as toasters and microwaves, there’s nothing wrong with being on the safer side! Read on to find out more about the risks of crock pots and the sort of dangers these crock pot fires can pose in your life.

What Causes Crock Pot Fires?

Most crock pot fires are caused due to a lack of attention to the crock pot. For example, you may have left your crockpot alone while you go about the rest of your day. Quickly engaged in other tasks, you may have forgotten about the crock pot. This situation happens more commonly than you think it does and is the main reason why so many kitchen fires begin.

What Can You Do to Be Safe?

Although crock pots do not need to be constantly monitored whilst on the stove, it would be safest if you are somewhere near the crock pot whilst it is in use. Be sure that you’re not running any errands outside the house whilst the stove is on. Before you begin using your crock pot, check the cord to make sure that there are no frayed or exposed wires Ensure that you’re not overfilling your crock pot with too many ingredients or too much water as this may cause spillage. Cook your recipes at recommended temperatures, rather than going too high. It’s always safer to cook at lower heat rather than extremely high heat.  Finally, if you smell any strange scents coming from your crock pot, immediately unplug it. It might be safer to bring it in for repairs, as smells coming from your crock pot are usually a hint that there’s something wrong!

What If A Fire Starts?

In the unfortunate situation that a fire does begin, the first thing to do would be to remain calm. It would be great if you have a fire extinguisher at home so that you can put out the fire, especially you manage to catch the fire before it has spread elsewhere. However, if the fire has spread, we offer a 24 hours emergency service to help put out the fire. If the fire damage has affected your home, we provide fire damage restoration services. We understand the agony of having your beloved home getting destroyed by fire but at SERVPRO of Hoboken/Union City, we have years of experience. You can be assured that your home is under good care when you entrust us with this responsibility.