Casualties Caused by Electrical Fires in the Home are on the Increase
Fire related casualties caused by faulty electrical wiring are on the increase in homes across the UK. Between 2004 and 2011, injuries in this area rose by more than a third whilst fatalities caused by faulty electrical distribution systems tripled, according to statistics from the Department of Communities and Local Government.
There were around 38,500 accidental domestic fires during 2010 – 2011. Around 22 percent of these were of electrical origin, with 10 percent caused by household wiring.