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Electrical Residential and Commercial fires claim the lives of 485
Americans each year and injure 2,305 more. Some of these fires are caused
by electrical system failures and appliance defects, many are caused by
electrical repairs by "inexperienced" persons.
Mainly fires are caused by the misuse and poor maintenance of electrical
appliances, incorrectly installed wiring, overloaded circuits, overloaded
extension cords, And by reducing the quality of workmanship in attempt
to "save money" with a contractor in a Repair or Installation Project.
During a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires,
485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses. Home electrical wiring
causes twice as many fires as electrical
appliances.
Americans each year and injure 2,305 more. Some of these fires are caused
by electrical system failures and appliance defects, many are caused by
electrical repairs by "inexperienced" persons.
Mainly fires are caused by the misuse and poor maintenance of electrical
appliances, incorrectly installed wiring, overloaded circuits, overloaded
extension cords, And by reducing the quality of workmanship in attempt
to "save money" with a contractor in a Repair or Installation Project.
During a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires,
485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses. Home electrical wiring
causes twice as many fires as electrical
appliances.
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Electrical Fire
06/27/07
06/27/07
Did you Know?
Electricity,at the voltage
commonly found in U.S
Households (120 Volts) Kills
more people a year than any
other voltage. (Ventricular
Fibrillation) Electricity
enters the body causing nerve
and tissue damage, Also passing
through the
heart causing very rapid
irregular contractions of the
muscle fibers that result
in the heartbeat and pulse going
out of rhythm with each other.
commonly found in U.S
Households (120 Volts) Kills
more people a year than any
other voltage. (Ventricular
Fibrillation) Electricity
enters the body causing nerve
and tissue damage, Also passing
through the
heart causing very rapid
irregular contractions of the
muscle fibers that result
in the heartbeat and pulse going
out of rhythm with each other.
Preventing Electrical Fires
You can keep your home free of dangerous electrical fires by following these safety tips:
1. Don't overload your electrical circuits.
2. If you have an older home 15+ Years , have the internal wiring checked to make sure it
meets current building codes.
3. Turn off appliances when not in use.
4. If an appliance generates heat (like toasters, kettles, space heaters, irons, etc.) unplug
it when not in use.
5. Use only appliances listed by Underwriter Laboratories (UL) or the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA).
6. Always use the proper fuses in your home. Don't use a higher amperage than
recommended. Never use foreign objects like pennies or wires instead of a fuse.
7. Clean and service your heating systems and furnaces once a year.
8. While they can make the room you occupy warmer and more comfortable, space
heaters need special handling:
8a. Don't leave portable space heaters unattended
8b. Don't place portable space heaters in doorways or stairways
8c. Keep portable space heaters well away from upholstery, drapes, and other
combustible materials
8d. Don't add fuel to a gas-powered portable heater while it's on or hot.
1. Don't overload your electrical circuits.
2. If you have an older home 15+ Years , have the internal wiring checked to make sure it
meets current building codes.
3. Turn off appliances when not in use.
4. If an appliance generates heat (like toasters, kettles, space heaters, irons, etc.) unplug
it when not in use.
5. Use only appliances listed by Underwriter Laboratories (UL) or the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA).
6. Always use the proper fuses in your home. Don't use a higher amperage than
recommended. Never use foreign objects like pennies or wires instead of a fuse.
7. Clean and service your heating systems and furnaces once a year.
8. While they can make the room you occupy warmer and more comfortable, space
heaters need special handling:
8a. Don't leave portable space heaters unattended
8b. Don't place portable space heaters in doorways or stairways
8c. Keep portable space heaters well away from upholstery, drapes, and other
combustible materials
8d. Don't add fuel to a gas-powered portable heater while it's on or hot.
| Did you Know?? |
An Arc Flash also known as a "Short Circuit" can rise to
temperatures of up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, Four
times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
The resulting "Short Circuit" vaporizes metal and ionizes
the air, causing second-degree to third-degree burns.
temperatures of up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, Four
times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
The resulting "Short Circuit" vaporizes metal and ionizes
the air, causing second-degree to third-degree burns.
Spectrum Power and Electric Co.
P.O. Box 1995
Glendora, California 91740
(800) 520-1445
gadprz@spectrumpowerandelectric.com
P.O. Box 1995
Glendora, California 91740
(800) 520-1445
gadprz@spectrumpowerandelectric.com
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