Leviton Spreads Awareness About Electrical Fires

摘要

While examining the swath of data compiled about electrical fires, it's easy to see the tragedy in deaths, injuries and property losses caused by the modern world's most vital conveniences. With those statistics in mind, Leviton is promoting electrical fire safety, and the electrical wiring devices manufacturer is reaching out to electrical contractors to help communicate with homeowners. Some of the statistics are staggering. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), electrical distribution systems are the third-leading cause of residential fires. Also, arc faults are responsible for 28,000 U.S. residential fires every year, and the U.S. Fire Administration states that home electrical fires account for approximately 51,000 fires every year, resulting in $1.3 billion in property damage, more than 1,400 injuries and nearly 500 deaths.