USP Electrical Outlets: Identifying and Preventing Electrical Fires
When you take a look around the United States, the unpredictable nature of home fires really begins to show its ugly face. Last Thursday, in Topeka, Kansas, a home fire was responsible for taking the life of a dog and inflicting hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. Firefighters would soon reveal the origin of the blaze to be that of an electrical fire These are awful stories that destroy lives and resonate throughout communities for years. If you were to enter the search term "home fires" in your internet browser, you'd be met with a daily tragedy or near fatal incident that occurs far too often in the United States. Smoke and fire protection is something that can't be overlooked. To better understand the severity of this danger, we have to identify the different types of fires that occur in the home.
Electrical Fires Can Inflict Massive Damage Before Being Seen
We talked about the unpredictably of home fires. Electrical fires are often regarded as the most unpredictable as they’re capable of beginning and escalating beyond the naked eye. Electrical fires can be triggered by a number of sources such as poor wiring, defective electrical outlets and the use of old appliances. The problem here is that we may often be oblivious to using any one or all three of these at any given time. For this reason, it’s encouraged that homeowners have their electrical work inspected by a licensed electrician. The NFPA released the following on electrical fires.
In 2014-2018, electrical distribution or lighting equipment, such as wiring, lighting, cords, and plugs, was involved in an estimated average of roughly 34,000 (10%) reported home structure fires per year. These incidents caused an average of 470 (18%) civilian deaths, 1,100 civilian injuries (10%), and $1.4 billion (19%) in direct property damage annually.1
Again, these are terrible numbers that shine light on this unseen and very often neglected danger. While a smoke alarm remains the primary defense in alerting its surrounding to this threat, a new wall outlet can also be recommended. Universal Security Electric Outlets meet a series of certifications and requirements designed to promote a safer standard for plugging electrical devices.
* National Fire Protection Association
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