Safety tips to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

SAN DIEGO - As the temperatures drop, San Diego Gas & Electric is reminding customers about important safety tips to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Symptoms of CO poisoning can include nausea, headaches, paralysis and even death. SDG&E wants its customers to remember the following tips to help prevent CO poisoning:

-- Never use a gas oven, portable barbeque or range for space heating.

-- Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur as a result of a poorly ventilated heater or a CO leak from another source. Have natural gas furnaces checked at least once a year by a licensed heating contr...