home electrical fire hazards: Atlanta Georgia Electrical Panel Dangers
- 07/20/10 12:35 PM
Electrical Service Panels Electrical panels are boxes that house circuit breakers, which are are safety devices that stop the electrical current if it exceeds the safe level for some portion of the home electrical system. Safety Many people, even experienced electricians, have been killed or seriously injured while opening electrical panels. In 1991, an Atlanta electrician was killed while attempting to inspect a panel that had a faulty spring-loaded bus-bar assembly. Apparently, the bus-bar was moved while the electrician was opening the panel, causing an arc and a lethal electrical explosion. Generally, two factors contribute to these situations: defective components … (1 comments)
home electrical fire hazards: Homes flooded in Atlanta are offered Goverment Buy Outs.
- 01/20/10 01:39 AM
Homes that were completely underwater or that are flooded to the upper floors in the Austell, and douglasville areas, the cost of repair will probably exceed the cost of moving. At the very least, the interior finishes of a waterlogged house must be stripped and replaced. High water can also damage the wiring, gas lines, furnace, and septic system, as well as furniture and appliances.Wind and water can cause a house's structural components-the struts, studs, and foundation-to shift or warp. Tilting walls or a shifted roof also suggest dangerous structural damage that could signal an imminent collapse. Flood victims should check the … (1 comments)
home electrical fire hazards: Appraisers - Inspectors: Line Blurring? Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta
- 12/18/09 01:03 AM
By David Brauner, Editor In a recent Working RE story, Appraiser: I'm No Home Inspector, appraiser Tony Bamert says he is asked to do work that he is not qualified for- namely that of a home inspector. Several home inspectors say they know how Bamert feels. With 17 years experience, five as the head of his own firm, Bamert is fully familiar with standard procedures, and feels these requests are pushing him beyond that norm. "As an appraiser, my job is to go through the house, take notes and use comparables to come up with a value for that property," he … (2 comments)
home electrical fire hazards: Home Fire safety! Every Home needs an Escape Plan.
- 09/18/09 10:37 AM
Three hundred ninety-nine thousand home fires were reported in the United States in 2007,according to the (NFPA's) recently released Home Structure Fires report. The category of homes includes one- and two-family dwellings and apartments. On average, eight people die in home fires every day in the United States - a total of 2,865 deaths. Home fires accounted for 84 percent of all civilian fire deaths and resulted in 13,600 injuries. Direct property damage was estimated at $7.4 billion The report further breaks down causes and circumstances of home fires reported during the four year period of 2003-2006 Highlights include: Roughly one in three … (1 comments)
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It takes two wires to complete an electrical circuit. One wire leads from the source of electricity (the utility, a battery, or a generator), to the load (say, a light bulb), while a second wire goes from the load back to the electricity source, completing the circuit. Note that both wires are connected to the electricity source, and both carry … (0 comments)
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