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3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires

To prevent the possibility of fire-breakouts, and to safeguard yourself and your loved ones, we guide you through the most common reasons why electrical fires happen, and what can be done to protect your family and your building.

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3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires

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  1. 3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires

  2. Fire Alarm System • When it comes to saving lives, no shortcuts should be taken. That’s why when a new commercial building gets built or bought, the owner should make sure that the fire alarm system is in good working order. • To prevent the possibility of fire-breakouts, and to safeguard yourself and your loved ones, we guide you through the most common reasons why electrical fires happen, and what can be done to protect your family and your building.

  3. 3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires • Improper Wiring • Arsonists • Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms

  4. Improper Wiring

  5. Improper Wiring • Hiring unlicensed or uncertified workers, when installing fire alarm systems, is such a costly mistake that it is always better to pay a premium for a reputable company. • Often, uncertified companies look for ways to cut costs and by doing so use incorrect wiring. Improper wiring is one of the major causes of fire breakouts. • Hire an expert who always follows the National Electrical Code to produce a safe and effective installation with high quality wiring.

  6. Arsonists

  7. Arsonists • Arson is defined as the criminal act of intentionally setting a fire to a property. Every year, an estimated 100,000 fires are deliberately set. Of those numbers, 1,000 results in death. This can be equated to over 1.5 billion dollars in property damage. • This is why you need to have the proper systems in place to prevent such a catastrophe from happening. In addition to a fire alarm system, it is also good to have a second deterrent. • One way to do this is to install a CCTV system. This will provide an additional security measure to deter a potential arsonist. The cameras don’t even have to work to portray the possibility that someone is watching. Any sign of detection will give them second thoughts about carrying out a criminal act.

  8. Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms

  9. Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms • Fire alarm systems fall into a category called, “Life safety”. They wouldn’t call it Life Safety if it wasn’t important. • That is why fire alarm systems are essential in your building to detect a fire before it’s too late. Further, owners need to make sure their fire alarm systems are installed and functioning properly. • You should always hire a professional fire alarm company and have them conduct a fire alarm test and inspection to ensure all precautions have been made to ensure the best protection possible for your building.

  10. Fire And Life Safety System No matter how many preventative measures are taken, accidents can still occur so it’s essential to have an excellent fire and life safety system in place so that the occupants know what to do in the event of a fire.

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