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Prevent electrical problems in your home

Studies of electrical fires in homes show that many problems are associated with improper installation of electrical devices by do-it-yourselfers. Common errors that can lead to fires include the use of improperly rated devices such as switches or receptacles and loose connections at these devices. Both can lead to overheating and arcing that can start fires. Fires are still caused by people using the wrong size fuse or even putting a penny behind a fuse when they don’t have a spare. It is flat out dangerous to do this. The fuse is a safety device designed to limit the electricity carried by the circuit to a safe level. Electricity and water are a bad combination. All electrical devices installed outdoors should be specially designed for outdoor use. Outdoor receptacles as well as those in kitchens, bathrooms, and anywhere else near water should be the ground fault circuit interrupting type (GFCI).

HOW GFCI OUTLETS WORK

A Ground fault Current Interrupter receptacle, GFCI, constantly monitors electricity flowing in a circuit, to sense any loss of current. If the current flowing through the circuit differs by a small amount from that returning, the GFCI quickly switches off power to that circuit. The GFCI interrupts power faster than a blink of an eye, or even a breaker, to prevent a lethal dose of electricity. You may receive a painful shock, but you should not be electrocuted or receive a serious shock injury.

Take for example; a bare wire inside an appliance touches the metal case. The case is then charged with electricity. If you touch the appliance with one hand while the other hand is touching a grounded metal object, like a water faucet, you will receive a shock. If the appliance is plugged into an outlet protected by a GFCI, the power will be shut off before a fatal shock would occur.
Most homes 30 plus years and older are lacking these life saving devices. Call your local electric repair contractor for a home inspection. They will show you the areas that must have them for the current electrical code.

More facts about Electrical Fires:

More Americans die in home fires each year than in all natural disasters combined.
Children under five are twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population.
In an average year, there are 1,500 U.S. dormitory, fraternity houses, and sorority house fires causing 75 deaths and injuries and $9.1 million in property losses.
Studies indicate a disproportionate number of homes electrical fires occur in structures 40 or more years old.
Most electrical fires result from problems with “fixed wiring” such as faulty electrical outlets and old wiring. Problems with cords and plugs, such as extension and appliance cords, also cause many home electrical fires.
In urban areas, faulty wiring accounts for 33% of residential electrical fires.
December is the most dangerous month for electrical fires. Fire deaths are highest in winter months which call for more indoor activities and increase in lighting, heating, and appliance use.
Most electrical wiring fires start in the bedroom.
For above code and industry standards replace all of your electrical outlets with the only outlet that can prevent an outlet electrical fire. Look at the BSafe TFCI outlets to meet these needs at http://www.FireSafeOutlets.com

The First and Only Fire-Prevention Outlet Ever Invented!

Setting new standards in home electrical safety.

BSafe’s revolutionary thermal technology saves lives and property by sensing abnormal temperatures in electrical wiring devices, de-energizing the circuits involved, and stopping potential catastrophic fires before they can start.

TFCI™ – The Development of Thermal Technology
In the last 25 years little has been done to detect outlet overheating and the subsequent fires caused by faulty, damaged, or improperly installed wall outlets, power strips, extension cords, etc. A simple installation error, such as insufficient tightening at binding head screw terminals, a poor splicing connection, or connections loosened over time from normal wear or vibration, can produce abnormal heat build-up behind walls, potentially leading to catastrophic fires and death.

Fire is Homeowner’s #1 Concern
The numbers are sobering. Every year there are 67,800 fires, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses caused by electrical wiring problems.*
Americans are more concerned about fire than any other home disaster.

Most electrical fires result from problems with ‘fixed wiring’ such
as faulty electrical outlets and old wiring.

BSafe® Technology – How It Works
BSafe’s TFCI™ thermal cut-off technology outlet incorporates a multi-sensor thermal switch mechanism. It senses abnormal temperature at each plug outlet and wiring screw terminal on the device and shuts off electrical power to the load on the outlet when overheating occurs.

Preventing the Glowing Connection BSafe’s TFCI™ is the only technology that can detect abnormal heat at a connection before the Glowing Connection occurs, thereby preventing a potential fire.