Extension cords are so common in modern homes that you barely notice them, especially when they are tucked neatly behind ...
Nov. 7—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that electrical fires and electrical failure fires cause a combination of 870 deaths and 2,700 injuries on average each year in the U.S., ...
Overloaded Extension Cords and Power Strips Plugging too many devices into a single power strip or using an extension cord as ...
Final thoughts As we recognize National Fire Safety Month, commit to reinforcing fire prevention and risk-reduction techniques across every project and facility. By combining compliance, training, and ...
We're at the start of the holiday season and you may be starting to decorate around your home. It's also a good time to think about electrical fire risks. On Monday, Action News sat down with Bob ...
Arlington, Va. – Each year, the U.S experiences on average 46,000 residential electrical fires that can be attributed to electrical failure and malfunction, according to the National Fire Protection ...
A July wildfire in California could prove to be the state’s second in seven years traceable to a faulty electrical panel. Dubbed the Nixon fire, the blaze started July 29 and scorched more than 5,000 ...