This is National Burn Awareness Week and Safe Electricity is
encouraging everyone to pay attention to a danger you have right
in your home. Safe Electricity says burns can be some of the
most painful injuries. It's encouraging everyone to learn about
scald prevention and water heating safety, as you may not
realize the threat your water heater can pose. Mike Rokita, a
Lowe's appliance specialist, says water heater safety is
something that people just don't think about. "People need to
understand what they have at home and it's not a toy so always
handle with caution if you don't know how your hot water heater
works," said Rokita. Rokita says with the dangers of scalding as
well as the heat of the water heater itself, it can be very easy
to get burned if you're not careful. He says, especially if you
have kids at home, it's very important they understand the
dangers of getting burned. Rokita says a lot of people will try
to touch it or turn the valve to see just how hot the water is.
He says the water temperat