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

Potential Extension Cord Fire

Overloaded extension cords, bad connections and other careless use of electrical devices can melt wire insulation and cause a fire.

The statistics: Electrical equipment causes 9 percent of home fires and 10 percent of deaths. Overloaded extension cords, hidden electrical shorts, bad connections, and oversized bulbs and fixtures can ignite nearby combustibles and burn down your house.

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