Electrical Fires- Important Reminders

electrical firesJoe Taylor Restoration is privileged to provide homeowners with fire damage restoration services following fires that have been caused by all kinds of sources in all kinds of scenarios. Often, however, we receive requests for fire damage restoration after electrical fires. This is in keeping with the statistics, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

The NFPA reports that electrical failures or malfunctions have been the second leading cause of U.S. home fires in recent years (behind fires caused by unattended equipment). And, unfortunately, electrical fires also accounted for the highest share of civilian deaths (18%) and direct property damage (20%).

Based on our own experience and the above information, we thought we’d share just a few important reminders to help avoid electrical fires

Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have:

  • Frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers
  • A tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance
  • Discolored or warm wall outlets
  • A Burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance
  • Flickering or dimming lights
  • Sparks from an outlet

https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/Electrical_Safety_Tips.pdf

It is so important that we take notice of these kinds of indicators in order to prevent damage to our property, injuries to ourselves and others, and even death. For more information, and further electrical safety tips please refer to https://www.nfpa.org

If you do have the misfortune of experiencing a fire in your home or business, and you are in need of fire damage restoration as a result of an electrical fire or some other source, call us. Joe Taylor Restoration is an extremely experienced,  licensed and insured fire damage restoration company.

We will remove what is necessary, provide specialized cleaning to get rid of soot residue, and clear the structure of smoky or other fire-related odor, restoring both the building and the air quality. If you are personally faced with an electrical fire or any other kind of fire, contact Joe Taylor Restoration for fire damage restoration and peace of mind.