Chapter 41 — TEMPORARY HEATING AND COOKING OPERATIONS
4102 Portable Electric Heating Appliances — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 4102 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
4102.1 Portable, electric space heaters.¶
Where not prohibited by other sections of this code, portable, electric space heaters shall be permitted to be used in all occupancies in accordance with Sections 4102.1.1 through 4102.1.5.
4102.1.1 Listed and labeled. Only listed and labeled portable, electric space heaters shall be used.
4102.1.2 Power supply. Portable, electric space heaters shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle.
4102.1.3 Extension cords. Portable, electric space heaters shall not be plugged into extension cords.
4102.1.4 Prohibited areas. Portable, electric space heaters shall not be operated within 3 feet (914 mm) of any combustible materials. Portable, electric space heaters shall be operated only in locations for which they are listed.
4102.1.5 Group I-2 occupancies and ambulatory care facilities. Where used in Group I-2 and ambulatory care facilities, portable, electric space heaters shall be limited to those having a heating element that cannot exceed a temperature of 212°F (100°C), and such heaters shall only be used in nonsleeping staff and employee areas.
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