Consumer Reports recommends safe, effective space heaters

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There is still about a month left of winter and you may be considering using or buying a space heater.[br /][br /][b]EXCLUSIVE: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/news/exclusive-lawsuit-blames-space-heater-made-in-1980s-for-fatal-fire-in-sf/1613240/[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]Lawsuit blames space heater made in 1980s for fatal fire in San Francisco[/url][/b][br /][br /]Consumer Reports and 7 on Your Side teamed up to recommend and test a variety of space heaters varying in shape and size from portable heaters to larger units.[br /][Ads /][br /]Experts say 40 percent of fires are caused by space heaters, so it's imperative that you follow safety precautions and pick trusted machines.[br /][br /][b]Watch the video in the player above for the full story.[/b][br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc7news.com/7onyourside" TARGET="" REL=""]Click here[/url] for more 7 on Your Side stories.[/b]