block heater starting on fire?

[ADV]

A few weeks ago at work I was told some one was complaining about personal trucks plugged in by the building. Its a fire hazard the block heater could short out and start a fire.

Has anyone ever herd of a fire started like this?

 

[93blklightning]

I have a good friend this happens to just a couple of weeks ago on his Chevy dirtymax , lucky it didn't burn his house down

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[93blklightning]

Or his camper

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[HS108]

It is a fire hazard for sure, also trip hazard with cords running all over the place.

All it would take is a short in the wires, and a leaky billet alum cap

 

[93blklightning]

But that's why you've got to inspect it before using in the winter , especially after driving and not using all summer

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[tbrumm]

Maybe you could make a complaint about the fully electric vehicles that are plugged at work. They too pose a fire hazard and somebody could trip over a cord. When I was in Madison, WI a while back, I see they have plug in charging stations for electric vehicles. Swipe your credit card and charge your car. Maybe the next time I am there I will park the old F350 in one of those charging spots and plug her in.

 

[ToughOldFord]

I have a good friend this happens to just a couple of weeks ago on his Chevy dirtymax , lucky it didn't burn his house down

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Bet his block was heated.

 

[93blklightning]

It really is a dirtymax now

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[riotwarrior]

Just not seeing the BLOCK heater as the issue...

Lets look at this carefully...

heating element submerged inside a big cast iron bock filled with non flammable liquid fire hazard minimal.

POWER CORD...to heater, routed often, over sharp metal and not very well looked after..

Where do you see the problem?

Block heater or cord to block heater?

JM2CW

Al

 

[ToughOldFord]

I see the bow-tie as the problem. But, problem solved, truck committed suicide.

 

[racin460]

seems to me the breaker in the building should trip before a fire like that would happen.

 

[Zaggnutt]

I see the bow-tie as the problem. But, problem solved, truck committed suicide.

Okay, now THAT was funny!

 

[93blklightning]

I see the bow-tie as the problem. But, problem solved, truck committed suicide.

I have to admit ...that's funny ...I don't like blow ties either hahaha

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[chris142]

Another reason to live in a warmer climate.

 

[93blklightning]

No joke , when I retire , its southern Texas or Australia

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