How to prevent electrical fires at home



46000 fires
440 deaths
1,420 injured and
$434 million in property losses

in America are caused by electrical system failures every year.
(The Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2008.)

If you live in an older house, built more than 20 years ago, your electrical system is probably worn out and out of date. In older homes, electrical systems were designed for a lower electrical pressure (100 amp) than we use today (150-200 amp) and built with different wires that are not meant to carry heavy loads of electricity that we commonly use today.

 


What can you do to prevent electrical fires and electrocutions at home?
Just a few simple steps:

  1. Have your electrical system inspected
  2. Have all defects fixed
  3. Replace your Electrical Service Panel
  4. Install smoke detectors
  5. Practice vigilance every day

If you want to be sure your home is safe, contact San Jose Electrician and ask for a free safety inspection.

Call Us: (408) 459-8024.

           San Jose electrician Volz will get you FREE electrical safety inspection


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One Response to “How to prevent electrical fires at home”

  1. Mitchell Tolbert Says: June 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    great advice! I have a blog where I write about stuff I deal with at work I think might be helpful to others, mind if I link your page on my blog?



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