Electrical Fire (Bay City, MI)

Electrical Fire

Don t jeopardize your family and home. Electrical fires happen every year to unsuspecting citizens. Call me for a free estimate. 810-728-4614According to the U.S. Fire Administration in 2014 electrical fires accounted for 6.3 percent nearly 24 000 fires of all residential fires 11 percent of the fires where someone died and 7 percent of the fires where someone was injured. The months with the most electrical fires are December and January due to increased use of heating appliances and lights... Some electrical fires happen because of problems in house wiring or appliance failure... Here are the 5 most common causes of electrical fires. 1. Faulty outlets appliances Most electrical fires are caused by faulty electrical outlets and old outdated appliances. .. 2. Light fixtures Light fixtures lamps and light bulbs are another common reason for electrical fires. Installing a bulb with a wattage that is too high for the lamps and light fixtures is a leading cause of electrical fires... 3. Extension cords Misuse of extension cords is another electrical fire cause. Appliances should be plugged directly into outlet and not plugged into an extension cord for any length of time. Only use extension cords as a temporary measure. If you do not have the appropriate type of outlets for your appliances hire an electrician to install new ones.4. Space heaters If you do use space heaters use the radiator-type that diffuse heat over the entire surface of the appliance. These are less likely to ignite flammable items but should still be kept away from them.5. Wiring Outdated wiring often causes electrical fires. If a home is over 20 years old it may not have the wiring capacity to handle the increased amounts of electrical appliances in today s average home such as computers wide-screen televisions video and gaming players microwaves and air conditioners. Breakers should be triggered when circuits get overloaded by too much electricity but outdated breaker boxes often have worn connectors that do not work causing the system to overload and start an electrical fire.Find the full article here s www.firerecruit.com articles 1206100-5-common-causes-of-electrical-fires