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Bill Haack illustrates proper respect for electricity at January 11 SCA luncheon
By Bryan Harrison
Understanding the basics of electricity can go a long way toward preventing many household fires. Overuse of extension cords, as well as loose electrical recepticals, and frayed wires are just a few areas that should be cause for concern.
Addressing these issues and more was Bill Haack, with Engineering Design & Testing, who gave a quick but thorough lay-person friendly presentation on electricity, with a bent toward fire causation, at the Janaury 11, 2007 Sacramento Claims Association luncheon meeting.
“My number one goal is to give you something (useful) to take home,” Mr. Haack stated at the beginning of his talk.
“Check your electrical outlets regularly,” he advised. Problems often can be detected simply by putting your hand near the outlet or power strip to check for heat. “The lower the voltage, the higher the heat,” he said.
Changing out a faulty electrical outlet is an inexpensive, and relatively simple procedure. Bill suggested you spend the extra three dollars and always get “commercial pro” greade receptacles. Never use the “quickwire” ones, he said.
“When you think of electricity,” Bill stated, “realize that fire is not easy to start. “Two-thirds of electrical fires are high resistence,” he said, meaning it takes a lot to start an electrical fire.
Bottom line is that, electricity is no mystery to an electrical engineer. Whether for claims, or a more personal level, sometimes it’s best to have a pro deal with it.
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