If you cool your home with an attic fan be sure it is constructed of quality material such as metal.
Attic fan fire hazard.
The fema document previously mentioned states that a whopping 43 of all residential attic fires are caused by electrical malfunction.
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This fire safety measure will help remove soot and debris which could become a fire hazard.
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Frayed or torn wiring could cause an attic fire.
And when using the fireplace keep any flammable materials such as blankets curtains and rugs away from the fireplace and never leave children unattended near a working fireplace.
Insulation attic fire hazard fan fireproof.
The fan s electric motor can be miswired and overheat posing a fire hazard.
A space heater left unattended can be a serious fire hazard.
If your home attic houses a water heater or furnace be sure you have adequate venting.
When circuits are overloaded and the breaker fails to respond appropriately the excess draw could result in a fire.
Likewise when there are flammable products nearby your heater you may be risking a fire.
The single most common cause of residential attic fires is electrical malfunction.
Plastic fan parts may pose a fire hazard.
Ventilation fans or powered attic ventilators are designed to cool the attic pushing out the hot attic air and rushing in a flow of cool outside air.
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It then condenses on those surfaces.
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