The cold weather can lead to complications - whether you're using a space heater to keep warm or if you're running into trouble with frozen pipes.

The bitter blast has people looking to warm up however they can.

Russ Greck, a manager from Costello's Ace Hardware in North Bellmore, says during this cold snap, space heaters have been flying off the shelves. He says it's important to keep them 3 feet away from the wall or furniture when using them to warm up.

"It could potentially cause a fire. It could cause lesser expensive furniture to melt. The 3-feet radius gives off a lot of heat," said Greck.

Fire officials suspect a deadly housefire in Valley Stream this week was caused by a space heater.

The extreme cold can also cause other issues for your home.

"We've been getting some calls about frozen pipes. Customers having issues where they're not getting any water coming out of their kitchen sink," said Joe Manzo, owner of Chivalry Plumbing and Heating.

Manzo says no running water is a sign of a frozen pipe. He says a frozen pipe can crack, which can cause water to leak into your house.

He says to prevent this, keep the heat in your home between 60 and 70 degrees. If a certain faucet has frozen before, let water trickle out, and try to keep those pipes warm.

“If you know the kitchen sink sometimes freezes up or the bathroom sink, you can open the vanity doors or the cabinet doors to allow the heat to go inside," Manzo said.

Manzo says if there is a part of your house that does not have heat,

that's another sign of a frozen pipe, and you should call a plumber.