Preventing Electrical Fires in Your Santa Rosa Beach Home

12/10/2021 (Permalink)

A fire can happen anywhere at any time. Call the professionals at SERVPRO for help if your home has been affected by a fire.

SERVPRO Technicians Deal with Many Different Kinds of Fire Damage Scenarios

Thousands of electrical fires are reported each year in the United States. Electrical fires in homes result in a larger dollar cost per fire than fires that are not electrical. Most of these fires could have been prevented by taking some preventative steps that everyone can do.

For older homes in the Destin & Seaside area, the key to avoiding fire damage from electrical sources is to have an experienced electrician inspect your wiring. It is not meant to last forever, so if your home is over a century old, it is overdue for rewiring. If your older home has experienced an electrical fire, you want to contact us at SERVPRO right away once the fire is out. We work fast so that additional damages from soot and smoke are minimized.

Cause of Fire Damage

One of the main causes of these kinds of fires is faulty wiring. If you see any wiring which is tattered, worn out, or frayed, replace it. Cords that are in poor condition can cause sparks or overheat and start a fire.

Another common cause is overloading, which occurs when you have too many appliances plugged into the same outlet, power strip, or extension cord. It is recommended to purchase power strips that have internal overload protection.

Keep flammable materials away from any electric appliances. Portable space heaters are quite dangerous but don’t forget about hairdryers, irons, or even lamps. Any appliance can trigger a fire if it encounters flammable material, including towels, blankets, and rugs. Do not hide cables under carpets and rugs.

Unless it is a matter of simply replacing a cord, fixing faulty wiring and shorts needs the expertise of an electrician. Flickering lamps, breakers that always trip, plugs that spark when you plug something in, and buzzing outlets can all cause sparks and fires.

When the worst does happen, SERVPRO is standing by to help you clean up the mess and make repairs to your home and possessions. We treat every customer as an individual as well and walk you through the remediation process so you are comfortable with what is going on.

When you trust in SERVPRO of Destin, Seaside, Freeport, you can rest easy knowing we take care of your home for you. We can even speak with the insurance company to take that stress off you so you can focus on yourself and your family when you call us at (850) 267-0746.