# Unkn Arsonist: Electrical Systems 

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Electrical failures are the second leading cause of fires in commercial buildings in the United States. Yet, how much thought do most people give to the condition of electrical distribution systems that are located inside every business, industrial plant or public facility? What about the equipment that relies on these systems for power, presenting countless other opportunities for electrical failures and fires?

Out of Sight …
Hidden inside walls and out of sight in basements and closed rooms, neglected electrical systems can pose a serious risk to property, business income, and even lives. Deteriorating electrical distribution systems are a national problem and the potential for severe loss is extremely high. In one building alone — less than 10 years old — the repair costs and business interruption losses exceeded $70 million.

So much damage in a “modern” building?

Sources:
- National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (http://www.namic.org/pcimagazine/archives/091001p.asp)