Electrical Fire Damage in the Home

7/31/2024 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of North West Montgomery County is ready to respond when you need fire damage restoration.

Residential Electrical Fires in Nort West Montgomery County

There are approximately 24,000 electrical fires per year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Many of these are caused by faulty wiring and over loaded power cords. Other fires are started by issues in appliance cords, receptacles and switches. Never use an appliance with a worn or frayed cord, this can start a fire. By sending heat onto combustible surfaces like floors, curtains, and rugs you put your home at risk of fire. Running cords under rugs is another cause of electrical fires. Removing the grounding plug from a cord so it can be used in a two-prong electrical outlet is also an issue. The reason appliances have the extra prong is so they can be only used in outlets that can handle the extra amount of electricity that these appliances draw.

Professional Fire Damage Restoration Services Are Available

For more than fifty years people have been able to trust SERVPRO® for all of their restoration needs. SERVPRO provides cleaning, restoration and construction services. From residential issues to large loss commercial jobs SERVPRO technicians are ready to respond. SERVPRO experts have the knowledge, experience and advanced technology. Fire damage restoration should be done by professionals. SERVPRO's technicians are trained in all of the different areas of fire damage restoration. This includes cleaning up water damage from the fire fighting efforts. Water left behind could lead to mold in the home. Technicians are also trained in smoke odor removal and how to handle soot.