As humans, instinct guides us to protect our home and loved ones within it. Through time, as inventions and discoveries – such as the understanding of electricity and inventions to harness it – have added to the quality of our life, new dangers arose. Today, as electricity continues to guide the comforts, functions and necessities of our lives – it’s become more important than ever to take precautionary steps to protect your home from electrical fires.
We recommend tackling the following tasks – or considering our Planned Home Maintenance services if you want a hand.
Request an Infrared Scan of Panels, Walls and Ceilings
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) research indicates each year we can expect more than 140,000 electrical fires, resulting in hundreds of injuries and deaths. That’s why it’s extremely important to request an experienced and qualified electrical services provider, such as Emerge Electrical, visit your home for a consultation and scan.
Check Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Test your carbon dioxide and smoke detectors. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “Sixty-five percent of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no working smoke detectors.”
Audit Your Home’s Grounding System, Voltage and Run Amp Tests on Loads
Extension cord fires outnumbered fires beginning with permanent or detachable power cords by more than two-times, so this audit is worth it to stay safe.
Examine the Main Panel Connection
This applies to single-panel connections up to 200 amps. Electrical distribution systems are the third leading cause of home structure fires, according to the CPSC. It reports that electrical receptacles are involved in 5,300 fires every year, causing forty deaths and more than 100 injuries. Most, if not all, of which are preventable with consultation from a qualified electrical services provider.
Conduct a Polarity Check On Your System Panel and GFCI System
The ground-fault circuit interrupter is a fast-acting circuit breaker designed to shut off electric power in the event of a ground-fault – and it can do this within as little as 1/40 of a second.
GFCIs are subject to wear and damage from power surges during an electrical storm. Industry studies suggest that as many as 10 percent of GFCIs in use today may be damaged. Contact us to check your GFCI system if you have concerns about the safety of yours.
Planned Home Maintenance
When limited time and busy schedules prevent you from having the time to study and examine your home’s electrical system, know Emerge Electrical is here to take care of you and your family. It’s why we’re in this line of work – and why we offer our Planned Maintenance Services.
Planned Home Maintenance by Emerge Electrical includes:
- Priority for regular and emergency service calls
- Waived travel and dispatch fees during standard business hours
- Removal of overtime rates for weekends or after-hours service calls
- A 2-year parts and labor warranty on all newly installed parts
- 10% discount on related repairs the project requires
Our Platinum Agreement includes the items listed above, in addition to:
- A 2-year Workmanship Guarantee
- 100% Money Back, Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re interested in the support, give us a call and we’ll share a cost estimate during a quick consultation at your home. Otherwise, you can fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch soon!
