Safety experts are now urging immediate action:
- Schedule a professional electrical inspection, especially in homes built before 2000.
- Replace old outlets, particularly two-prong ones or those that feel warm.
- Avoid overloading circuits or using extension cords as permanent solutions.
- Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level and test them monthly.
- Consider arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) and ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added protection.
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