New York will have new requirements for space heaters — which increasing numbers of people rely on during the winter months.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Thursday which requires electric space heaters to have thermostats, automatic shut-offs, and be certified by a testing and certification body recognized and approved by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The measure comes less than a year after a deadly fire in New York City which claimed 19 lives and was blamed on a space heater which lacked such technology.

“As the weather gets colder once again and we crank up the heat in our homes, this legislation will help prevent future disasters and keep New Yorkers safe as we ensure higher safety standards for all electric space heaters sold in our state,” Hochul said.

The new law amends the general business law to prohibit any retailer of electric space heaters from selling them in New York State without a thermostat, automatic shut off, and certification by a testing and certification body recognized and approved by OSHA.