It happens so suddenly. The wrong move or the neglect of an electrical source can cause a massive fire to engulf your home and the properties around you. Fire spreads as easily and quickly as water. When it begins, it searches for any source of fuel so that it can spread rapidly. You need to protect your property and your loved ones from any kind of accident like this.
Look for a fiber box manufacturer that can design cabinets for your outdoor wires and meters. The right safety box can prevent electrical wires from sparking and causing a fire. In some instances, it can also save energy costs and secure the data storage capacity of the digital meters.
But that’s only one way of protecting your property. There are a lot of things that you need to do and install to detect fire. You also need to have first-aid measures in place so that your family knows how to deal with a fire hazard.
Smoke Detector
Many people could die just because their smoke alarms do not go off. The usual suspect is that the batteries die or they are removed to prevent a false alarm. Sometimes, the detectors are past their useful life or the occupants don’t hear the alarm go off.
Cooking Fire
Where is your stove located? If there’s a curtain hanging near your stove, make sure to tie it up when you’re using the stove. Statistics will tell you why. Cooking fire causes more than 23% of home fires, so it’s best to err on the side of caution.
Electric Outlets
Electrical cords and outlets can cause fire and an electrical mishap in the home. Melted wire insulation, overloading, electrical shorts, and bad connections cause 9% of home fires. Do not plug all your appliances into one socket. Also, call an electrician to check your electric wires.
Heating Equipment
Anything that you use to warm your house’s interior is a possible fire hazard. Do not plug more than one heating piece of equipment into one electrical outlet. That may cause the outlet to overuse its capacity. You should also be careful about placing space warmers near flammable materials such as your gas generators. If you have a fireplace, call a professional cleaner to have it checked regularly.
Appliances
Are you aware that dryers can cause nine out of 10 appliance fires? It’s important to unplug all appliances when they are not in use. Also, check your appliance’s testing labels. They need to be in good working condition. Some older appliances may not have these labels. You should consider replacing them. Old appliances use up a lot of energy anyway. They may be the culprit to your high energy bill.
Escape Plan
You should make an escape plan. Make sure that your family knows the plan. Have regular drills so that they won’t forget what they need to do in case of a fire. Here’s the magic number that you need to remember: Everyone should be out of the house in under two minutes.
Keep in mind that accidents can happen even in the safety of your home. It is better to prepare for these possibilities. When proper safety measures are in place, you will be in a position to protect your property and loved ones.
