cause of fires?

[JohnJ0906]

Dad didn't have much to say about menorahs burning down the house....there are candles on a menorah or are they lamped?

Real candles, but they aren't left lit very long. Hour or so. And of course, they aren't placed on a big pile of tinder either.

 

[LarryFine]

Dad didn't have much to say about menorahs burning down the house....there are candles on a menorah or are they lamped?

We have one of each; the electric one doesn't get a prayer.

 

[sreeja]

I think that electric short circuit ,lpg are the causes of fire in houses.

 

[ItsHot]

prayer

prayer

We have one of each; the electric one doesn't get a prayer.

Or.."It can't hold a candle" to the other one!

 

[nakulak]

I think that electric short circuit ,lpg are the causes of fire in houses.

my arabic is a little rusty - can't read the site

 

[sguinn]

Does anyone know the number one current reason for home fires?

It depends on what part of the country you're from. In the south I believe that it's meth labs!

 

[LarryFine]

Or.."It can't hold a candle" to the other one!

:grin:!​

It depends on what part of the country you're from. In the south I believe that it's meth labs!

!


(Not at you, but that you might be right)
​

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

Interesting fact:

First residence that used electricity: JP Morgan
First home fire casued by electrical failure: JP Morgans house
Burned up a prized rug and his wifes desk.

I worked in his residence (now a library) he had steam-operated steel window shutters, used to prevent the throngs of starving people from attacking his family during the depression.

 

[ItsHot]

first code

first code

Interesting fact:

First residence that used electricity: JP Morgan
First home fire casued by electrical failure: JP Morgans house
Burned up a prized rug and his wifes desk.

Then the first nec came shortly after!

 

[jrclen]

Almost every time I watch the news and there is a residential fire the news people say it is is electrical. Even while it is still burning.

I tell people that when they question why I do some things and comply with code - If the fire marshal can't find the real cause of the fire, it's an electrical problem.

 

[pfalcon]

I tell people that when they question why I do some things and comply with code - If the fire marshal can't find the real cause of the fire, it's an electrical problem.

Fire Marshall Code:
if (Fire < 20ft to furnace) then goto BlameFurnace
else goto ElectricalFire

 

[jrclen]

A lot of Christmas trees are grown in my area and shipped around the country. A few years back some growers started spraying them with a green dye shortly before cutting. I found out that dye is also a fire retardant. And it works great. I tried to burn one in the snow bank like I always do after Christmas, and the darned thing wouldn't burn. I was pretty amazed.

 

[stickboy1375]

. I tried to burn one in the snow bank like I always do after Christmas, and the darned thing wouldn't burn. I was pretty amazed.

I tend to leave mine in the backyard this way I know how long I lived at my house... :grin: