What Are Some Common Causes of Electrical Fire Damage in Dallas?

2/17/2022 (Permalink)

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Some of the most frequent culprits of electrical fire damage in homes today, including in Dallas, include ungrounded outlets, damaged or defective electrical wiring, and permanent reliance on extension cables as a power source for an appliance. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data attributes electrical components to the ignition of 79% of home fires in the U.S.

SERVPRO fire damage mitigation professionals return Dallas homes to a pre-fire condition in a timely fashion. Better still, this service is available all day, every day, to ensure that property owners can save on cleanup and build-back services after a home structure fire.

Electrical Fire Damage Cleanup Considerations

SERVPRO professionals consider a wide array of cleanup strategies for fire damage cleanup depending on the surfaces affected.

• Wall cavities in the affected area can be partially demolished to remove unsalvageable outlet covers and prepare damaged drywall for replacement.
• It is often more cost-effective and safe to replace insulation in an exterior wall than repair it. Smoke damage absorbed by insulation that is otherwise salvageable, like fiberglass, can compromise its effectiveness.
• Nearby cabinetry, both inside and outside, can prove vulnerable to fire residues. Finished exteriors can be treated with wood oil soap and other cleaners designed for nonporous or semi-nonporous surfaces. Cabinet interiors, which are typically unfinished, are often be restored with careful cleaning with a dry cleaning sponge.
• SERVPRO techs clean light fixtures as well. Ceiling-mounted fixtures are usually cleaned during ceiling cleaning near the beginning of restoration. Light covers and chandeliers can be restored with careful hand cleaning, immersion cleaning, ultrasonic submersion, or with a low-pressure steam cleaner.

Homeowners seeking fast-responding, “Like it never even happened,” quality cleanup can contact SERVPRO of Northwest Dallas at (214) 361-7887.