3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires

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3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires
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Fire Alarm System

• When it comes to saving lives, no shortcuts
  should be taken. Thats 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.

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3 Common Causes of Electrical Fires

• Improper Wiring
• Arsonists
• Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms

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Improper Wiring
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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.

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Arsonists
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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 dont
  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.

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Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms
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Failure to Check and Replace Fire Alarms

• Fire alarm systems fall into a category called,
  Life safety. They wouldnt call it Life Safety
  if it wasnt important.
• That is why fire alarm systems are essential in
  your building to detect a fire before its 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.

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Fire And Life Safety System

• No matter how many preventative measures are
  taken, accidents can still occur so its
  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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