{"id":100,"date":"2019-06-13T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2020-05-28T15:07:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T21:07:44","slug":"how-to-prevent-an-electrical-fire-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-an-electrical-fire-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent An Electrical Fire At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Electrical fires aren’t a pleasant topic to think about. However, if you don’t give this possible tragedy even a little bit of thought, your home in Broomfield, CO can be in danger. Approximately 51 thousand home electrical fires occur each year in the United States. According to Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers and other home safety experts, these fires are largely preventable. Here’s how you can avoid losing your home or your loved ones to an electrical house fire.<\/p>\n

1. Practice Outlet And Cable Safety To Prevent an Electrical Fire<\/h2>\n

Are all of the electrical outlets in your home tight and sealed?<\/p>\n

If you have small kids in the home, are the outlets properly capped?<\/p>\n

If not, these are essential safety precautions. Not only are unsafe outlets a fire hazard, but they can also cause fatal electrical shocks, especially if covered in water.<\/p>\n

When plugging in appliances, remember the following safety tips:<\/p>\n