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Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., is executive director of The Fire Protection Research Foundation.

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Photo 1. Harvesting aged electrical components from houses scheduled for demolition is "dirty, nasty work," but it provides the most accurate picture of real-world situations.

Residential Electrical System Aging Research Project

[ 0 ] By  |  November 18, 2005  |  IAEI November-December 2005

Concern has been expressed in the electrical community regarding the aging of electrical systems in residential occupancies, possibly resulting in fires. A question not yet fully answered is: “Why is there a residential electrical fire problem in the United States, even though we have such a good code?” Among the potential answers may be that [...]

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