House Smells Like It's Burning

[Maiden]

I don't know if I'm in the right SIG or not but will run this up the flag pole here.

I just turned on my central heat for the first time this year. It's been cold but I wanted to conserve electricity and just wore my jacket and used a plug in space heater but it is really cold inside today.

Anyway, after I turned the central heat on the house started to smell like something is burning or on fire.

I think I remember this happening last year but am not sure.

Is it just burning dust and such thus making the smell and it will wear off or do I need to worry.

Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Maiden]

Okay, I do believe I need a quick answer to this one so am going to call the fire department and ask them my question.

Thank you for your help anyway.

 

[Maiden]

Well, it's normal. The coils are heating up and burning dirt and dust thus causing the odor. It will wear off before the day is over.
Thank you all anyway.

 

[Hamilton Felix]

OH well, you had your excitement for the day, Maiden. Nothing like hot dust when you turn on a heater that's been unused for a while. Better to be safe than sorry, though.

 

[Maiden]

Yep, Hamilton Felix, I was getting ready to run all my animals out of the house into the yard, get important papers and medications and watch Atlanta burn. Not so exciting thank goodness.

 

[vikan]

Maiden, betcha will remember this next year. Nothing like a good scare to burn something into you memory. No pun intended.

 

[Relic]

On the list? Checking it twice?

HMM_ sounds like you need new dust filters, anyway------
ask Santa!

 

[Maiden]

vikan, yep, I'll sure remember.

Relic, thanks, I'll check on that.