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Prevention Tips


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.
Electrical Fire
06/27/07
Did You Know?
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 20+ 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.
                           Spectrum Power and Electric Co.
                                              P. O. Box 1995
                                   Glendora, California 91740
                                            (800) 520-1445  
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