It was in May 05, just months after buying my first home, I learned firsthand how a devastating fire can be. I was 23 and just two years out of college. I thought I knew enough about the heating and electrical hazards of vigorous training I received in my business. I was wrong.
I was coming home after a long day of work. I went to turn on the TV and nothing happens. I noticed that nothing in the room worked, so I went to the basement and found the circuit breaker triggered. Not thinking much, I leafed through it. That's when I heard it: a zap type of sound coming from the living room. I will never forget that sound. I quickly ran the steps from the basement and saw smoke coming out of the front of my house. I threw open the front door and saw the whole front of my house was on fire. I quickly grabbed my phone, my dog and my cat and ran outside.
The fire investigation team found the cause of the fire was faulty wiring left by the previous owner. While I am not aware there was a chimney for a wood stove or fireplace in front of the house. The fireplace was removed, but instead of feeding the wire through the new 2 × 4, it was simply sandwiched between the 2 × 4 and plates of interior plaster. The dragging caused the wire to heat and that caused the tripping circuit breaker. When I was flipping the circuit breaker, all the money and effort that I put it in my new home literally gone up in flames.
ME was devastated, but I am not the first nor will be the last to have this happen to them. The sad thing is this could have been avoided. The previous owner had hired a licensed electrician to do the electrical work, and I should call an electrician when I saw the circuit breaker had tripped. Although I can not speak for the previous owner (I wonder if they had their residence before the fire on the news that night as I watched from my hotel room), I know I ' I learned my lesson. There are many possible causes of fire, but there are also many steps you can take to prevent. Watch our video to learn more!
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