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Electrical Fires

STATISTICS ELECTRICAL FIRES PREVENTION Electrical fire risk is real. Every year, there are more than 28,000 home fires resulting in close to $1 billion in property losses, and more than 1000 injuries and deaths. Lamp, lighting Power transfer Electrical wiring Electrical distribution Heating related Other equipment 10 20 30 40 Factors Contributing to percent of fires Ignition Cooking Heating Electrical Other An estimated 14% of all fires are of electrical origin Faulty electrical wiring accounts for almost half of fires. Electrical Fires 6. 25 Other residential fires 20 Electrical Fires Other residential fires 10 Electrical Fires Other residential fires 10 15 20 25 30 percent of fires I electrical fires I non-electrical fires Electrical fires are almost twice as likely to spread Electrical fire losses and fire death are significantly higher TYPICAL TIMELINE FOR A FIRE Ceiling temperature reaches 1400F, all room contents are engulfed in fire NO VISIBILITY, ceiling temperature reaches 1000F smoke layers, temperature reaches 155F The fire is out!! The room where the fire has started is completly destroyed. Heat, smoke and soot damage extends throughout the house. It may take many months before you are able to call it a home again. All in less than 15 min! smoke detector goes off, alerts you to the fire fire starts in your house 3" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" smoke alarm or smoke alerts you there's a fire get family to safety, call 911 Fire Department arrive and puts out the fire WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ELECTRICAL FIRE take all measures necessary to contain the extent of the damage and Public Adjuster Representation Typically Resulted in Larger Payments to Policyholders safeguard your property against further damage $22,266 inform your insurance company about your property loss $18,659 $17,187 contact a licensed Public Adjusting Company to independently appraise the property damages, help file the property loss claim and mediate with the insurance company on your behalf for the best settlement you are entiled to $2,029 insurance company sends out an insurance adjuster to evaluate the extent of the property loss 2004 2005 I No Public Adjuster I Public Adjuster Representation Source: OPPAGA analysis. Data refers to the median payment the insured files "proof of loss" and necessary documentation Source: FEMA & US Fire Administration More information: the insurance company determines the settlement amount www.michiganfireclaims.com Need help with your property loss claim? Call a public adjuster (877) 997 - 0258 to building Confined to floor of Confined to room of loss per fire, in thousands deaths per 1,000 fires

Electrical Fires

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Electrical fire risk is real. Every year, an estimated 28,000 homes have a fire of electrical origin. That represents about 14% of all fires, and property damages costing close to 1 billion. See more ...

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