There are multiple precautions you can take during this week's cold snap to protect water pipes exposed to exterior walls.

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The Department of Energy even recommends using cold water to do your laundry whenever possible. (Dreamstime/TNS/The Minnesota ...

This cable keeps indoor water flowing when outdoor temperatures get as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Another alternative option to a pipe-thawing machine is heating tape. Like heating cables ...

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So, how can you prepare your home ahead of time, and save yourself the expense and emotional distress of damage? Here, our HVAC, electricity, plumbing and survivalist experts share their tips for ...

A space heater is a portable device that’s used to heat a specific area that’s powered by electricity, gas, or other fuels. Heated blankets ... your skin to an electric space heater or ...

Nearly 8,000 American-made space heaters were recalled in the U.S. after officials found they could cause electric shock and fire hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A generational winter storm sweeping across the Gulf Coast brought near-record snow, sleet and pipe-bursting temperatures to areas unaccustomed to such weather, prompting ...