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Make Your Home Safe From Electrical Fires by Richard Conard
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Make Your Home Safe From Electrical Fires |
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Home Repair
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The Fire Protection Association surmises that every single year, there are close to 50,000 home fires that result from one type of electric trouble or another; the worst thing about these statistics is not just the large number of cases but the fact the fact that there will be property damage, injuries and in the worst case scenarios death will occur. Contrary to popular belief, you can actually make your home safe from electrical fires; the electrical systems in most homes are such that they are risky and create a perfect environment for potential electrical fire hazards. The first thing you can do is to choose to work with an electrician Anaheim every time you have some electrical works to be done. There are different kinds of electrical faults that are potential electric fire hazards and as a layperson you just cannot be able to tell. However, your Newport Beach electrician has the wherewithal to identify the real problem and give the correct solution as far as electrical faults are involved. Some of the most common issues that are known to cause electrical house fires include faulty wiring, cords and plugs, light fixtures and lamps or transformers and power supplies. Preventing electrical fires may be something as simple as making sure that your home’s electrical systems are in their optimum condition. Only an expert electrician Orange County is able to conduct an electric safety inspection on a regular basis and look for telltale signs before they become a serious risk.
Outdated wiring: All electrical wiring systems have a lifespan of 30-40 years. The tragic truth however is that many buildings have wiring systems that are more than 50 years old. If you live in a home with an outdated wiring system, you will see different signs that will signal you it is time you called a residential Huntington Beach electrician. These signs include fuses that blow off frequently, repeated tripping of circuit breakers or the need to use surge protectors or extension cords. While there may be temporary solutions many of these problems, you stand the risk of an electrical fire unless your Huntington Electrician replaces the entire electrical wiring system.
Aluminum wiring: Any house that was built in the 1960s and 1970s had aluminum wiring; the trouble with these wires is that aluminum oxidizes fast which leads to corrosion. Aluminum wiring may be good in the short term but it has an extremely short lifespan. If you live in a fairly old house where aluminum wiring could have been used there are high chances that corrosion has taken place leaving you vulnerable to an electrical fire; look for an electrician Irvine to help inspect those wires ASAP and plan to have entire home rewired or the wiring repaired.
Arc faults: Arc faults happen when electric currents veer from their originally intended paths causing a serious risk of electrical house fires. Arc faults happen when trees fall on power lines during storms or because of damaged wiring in your house when you are moving furniture or perhaps a loose connection in an outlet; a residential electrician Newport Beach should be able to offer advice and rectify any problems that arise.
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