Burn and scald prevention
Avoid prolonged direct contact and do not sleep with a warm pad against the skin. Stop for redness or pain; seek professional advice for anyone with reduced sensation.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Prolonged contact with a warm pad can burn skin even without an immediate feeling of intense heat.
Sleeping with a pad pressed against the same patch of skin.
Avoid prolonged direct contact and do not sleep with a warm pad against the skin.
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
