Property Damage Can Often Result from Electrical Failure

Property damage resulting from electrical breakdowns and failures can be severe. In fact, electrical equipment failure and breakdown are the leading causes of fires. Take a look at some examples of how electrical breakdown was the cause of some significant losses:

Rockefeller Center

Electrical Fire Destroys High School

Fire in Hotel Caused by Overload Switch

The severity potential is real. Electrical problems can generate severe heat resulting in fire. And, because electrical systems are extensive and expensive, a seemingly minor problem can have major ramifications – physical damage and expense. That’s because losses are more than the system itself – there’s other equipment and business interruption to take into account.

 

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