Tips to prevent electrical fires at home

ACME provides you with the best electrician in Tampa, FL. Our professional services are there to ensure no mishaps and accidents happen at your home. After all, home is where the heart is, so can you even call it home if you are not safe in it? 

 As per statistics, there are 51,000 home electrical fires each year, resulting in 500 deaths and 1,400 injuries. In addition to all this, people also lose $1.3 billion in the form of property damage.

 As shocking as these figures may seem, it is always better to take precautions. As they say, "better to be safe than sorry".

Here are some tips that you can keep in mind in order to prevent electrical fires at your home: 

  • Avoid Overloading

Try to avoid using various high voltage devices all at once. This can often overload your electrical system, causing your circuit to trip, which in case not taken care of, can eventually cause electrical fires. 

  • Regular Maintenance

Regular servicing and inspection of your fuse box, wires and other electrical components are of utmost importance. Using old wires or electrical gadgets and appliances that are way too old can also be a potential hazard. Moreover, keeping your appliances up-to-date does not only prevent fires but is also good for the environment.

  • Incorporate Surge Protectors

Power can often spike in our houses due to unknown reasons leading to circuits getting overloaded, which isn't healthy for the electrical system. Appliances that are plugged in with surge protectors are protected, and this gets prevented from happening. 

  • Install smoke detectors

Our nose may not always sense something burning; hence, smoke detectors are necessary for every home. As per ESFI, 65% of the deaths caused due to home fires happen because of the absence of smoke detectors.

  • Properly repair power cords

Sometimes we may temporarily repair a faulty power cord with the incorrect materials just out of sheer laziness or because we might be in a hurry. This negligence can prove to be fatal. Power cords should be properly repaired with electrical tape and the assistance of a professional before they are plugged in again.

  • Follow instruction guides

All of us are not electricians, which is precisely why appliances come with instruction guides. We must follow all of the steps in the correct order to ensure the proper functioning of the appliance. If we don't follow the instruction guide, we may mess up the wires or some other component that can cost us our lives in the future.

 These are some of the tips that we all should remember while handling electrical appliances around our house. 

 Even though following these tips will be beneficial, if you're doubtful regarding something, it is best to take the help of a professional. ACME believes that no job is too big or small, from AC servicing to wire installation; our electric repair in Tampa, FL, work around the clock to provide the best service to you.

 After all, your happiness and satisfaction is our top priority.

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CHRIS MACCARON