What Causes Electrical Fires? An Electrician’s Tips for Prevention!

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What Causes Electrical Fires? An Electrician’s Tips for Prevention!

We don’t think often about electrical fires. But, they are more common than you think. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, there were an estimated 47,700 home fires caused by electrical failure or malfunction in the year 2011. As you can see, it’s important that you know what causes electrical fires, so that you can work to prevent damage to your home, and harm to your family. As Denver electricians, we have years of experience helping people troubleshoot potential electrical wiring issues. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to call one of our experienced and licensed electricians!

Malfunctions

When wiring isn’t installed correctly, it can lead to overloaded circuits, which can overheat and cause a fire. Also, some outlets and plugs can be faulty, and cause an electrical shock or fire. The best way to avoid an electrical failure or malfunction is to hire a licensed, experienced professional electrician to complete installation. This will insure that the wiring is installed safely and correctly.

Christmas Light Fires

Around the holidays, we all put up festive lights as we celebrate Christmas and the holidays. This includes lights, candles, and other decorations. When too many are installed, it can overload circuits, causing them to spark and create a fire. Always make sure you don’t overload your circuits when you’re installing your decorations!

Appliance Problems

Appliances get old and can cause electrical fires. It’s important to maintain your appliances and check them to make sure the wires aren’t getting frayed and old. Keep in mind that newer appliances often use less power, and are more energy-efficient!

Call Electric Doctor to for an Inspection to Avoid Electrical Fires

It’s important that you make sure your home’s electrical wiring is installed properly. If you’re ever in doubt, give one of our experienced Englewood electricians a call. We are happy to take a look at the problem and make sure there are no electrical issues, or danger of an electrical fire. Give us a call today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes! We are a 3rd generation family of electricians with multiple Master Electricians and Journeyman Electricians on staff and we are fully insured for residential and commercial jobs.

What do I do if I smell electrical burning or had an outlet fire?

When it doubt, turn off the circuit at the breaker. For fridges and freezers you can always get a good extension cord and temporarily plug it in to a working outlet to keep your food cold. Call us to come repair the outlet and check the connections to get things back in safe, working order.

What form of payment do you accept? Do you offer terms?

We accept cash, checks, and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express). For our recurring customers and national clients, we do offer Net 30 payment terms.

Do you offer discounts?

Absolutely! We believe in real value discounts. We offer seasonal discounts on electrical service upgrades, as well as discounts for repeat customers, seniors, teachers, and military veterans. If you get a price that doesn't seem to match up? Contact us, we're happy to talk to you.

Are the photos you use on your website and Instagram yours?

Yes! All the install and repair photos are our jobs. Some are before shots, most are after.

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Where are you located & what areas do you service?

We are centrally located in Englewood near Santa Fe and Oxford. We service the entire Denver Metro Area from Golden to Aurora and Castle Rock to Broomfield.

When do I need to replace my electrical panel?

Panels should be evaluated for replacement or upgrades after 30 years of use. Also, if a panel is undersized, overloaded, improperly located, or an oudated brand such as Federal Pacific or Zinsco, it should be replaced.

My home has aluminum wiring, is that bad?

Single strand aluminum is a softer metal than copper and newer switches and outlets are generally rated for copper connections only. We want to make sure the connection points for the wiring are well maintained. We pigtail outlets, switches, and fixtures with UL Listed Alumiconn connectors and maintenance or replace your panel. Aluminum for dryers and ranges can be okay but generally are only 3-wires instead of newer 4-wires. If you are removing drywall for a remodel or have new appliances installed, that's when we replace the wiring.

Why are electricians priced so differently for the same job?

There are a lot of reasons why you can get a wide variety of pricing. Experience, as well as patience means different electricians see the installation in different ways. Quality, warranty, commission based sales, etc can all be part of the pricing. We use our own standard price menu to give a consistent price to all our customers and always perform a quality installation and back it with our one or three year warranty.

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