Damaged Electrical Cord Causes Fire Damage in Applewood Home?

10/3/2023 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24 hours a day in Jefferson County!

Do you know that electrical fires are a leading cause of fire damage in homes in the United States? Our local Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Evergreen teams respond to fire damage emergencies every year in Applewood and want you to be safe from electrical fires.

Here are some tips from the National Fire Protection Association to prevent electrical fires in your home or commercial property:

• Check electrical cords to make sure the wires are not damaged, cracked, or loose. If the cords need to be repaired, take the item to a professional repair shop, hire an electrician, or replace it with a new item.
• Make sure cords are not running across doorways or under carpets. If they are, have a qualified electrician install more outlets.
• Keep children away from electric cords and outlets. Cords placed in the mouth can cause a burn and objects placed in a receptacle can cause a shock, burns, or electrocution.
• Make sure that all receptacle outlets and switches have faceplates
• Never put more than one plug in each receptacle. An outlet may have one or more receptacles - one to receive each plug.

Call Us Today!

When your home or business in Applewood has fire damage, our local Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Evergreen team is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 303-279-8055.

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