If your furnace breaks during cold weather, there are several immediate, safe steps you can take to keep your home warm while waiting for a technician. First, plug in portable electric space heaters and place them in priority rooms, ensuring they are plugged directly into wall outlets rather than overloaded extension cords. Second, seal off drafts by hanging thick thermal blankets or towels over doorways and windows. Third, dress in layers of warm winter clothing, close doors to unused rooms to concentrate heat, and keep everyone gathered in a central living area. Never use gas kitchen ovens or outdoor charcoal grills indoors for heating, as they produce lethal carbon monoxide gas.
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