Electrical faults account for 30% of the cause of FMG’s house fire claims. Older homes that may not have had their wiring or switchboards upgraded may be more at risk. Avoid over loading multi-boards and plug larger appliances that draw a lot of current such as heaters directly in the wall socket.
Almost 20% of FMG’s house fires clams started in the fire place. Hot embers and sparks falling on rugs or curtains, causing them to catch fire which then spreads can cause devasting damage. Having a fireguard in place will help prevent this from happening.
Unattended cooking, fat and oil fires are responsible for 18% of FMG’s house fire claims. If your stove is on fire, place a fire blanket or wet towel over the pan to starve the fire of oxygen.