15 Secret Things in Your Home That Could Be a Fire Hazard

Exposed Light Bulbs

Those closet lights that don’t have an enclosure around them pose a fire and safety risk in the home.

According to Buell Inspections, under normal circumstances a 60-watt light bulb will not get hotter than 175 degrees Fahrenheit, but under some conditions it could reach close to between 290-500 degrees, high enough to ignite things likes table tennis balls, which begin to melt around 130-150 degrees.

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