The Role of Appliances in Residential House Fires

Though the risk of a house fire as a result of a defective appliance has gone down through the years, appliances should still be examined as a potential ignition source says John Mulcahy, a forensic electrical engineer with NEFCO. In an interview with Claims Journal, Mulcahy describes common electrical components in appliances, their hazards and how appliance manufacturers are identified post-fire.

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