Attic Fan Fire Hazard

A space heater left unattended can be a serious fire hazard.

Attic fan fire hazard.

The fema document previously mentioned states that a whopping 43 of all residential attic fires are caused by electrical malfunction. Mounting attic fans may be roof mounted or gable mounted. It then condenses on those surfaces. Besides plastics become brittle and break over time due to exposure to heat.

Gable mounted fans are mounted on a hole in the gable wall. Likewise when there are flammable products nearby your heater you may be risking a fire. If there is power going to the defective. Plastic may be a fire hazard as it may catch fire due to the overheating of the motor.

When circuits are overloaded and the breaker fails to respond appropriately the excess draw could result in a fire. That said you may want to weigh the pros and cons of attic fan installation. And when using the fireplace keep any flammable materials such as blankets curtains and rugs away from the fireplace and never leave children unattended near a working fireplace. If you have space heaters an attic is probably not the place to keep them.

Plastic fan parts may pose a fire hazard. The fan s electric motor can be miswired and overheat posing a fire hazard. When dust and debris build up in your hvac s filter it can be a fire hazard. This fire safety measure will help remove soot and debris which could become a fire hazard.

If you cool your home with an attic fan be sure it is constructed of quality material such as metal. It is not a fire hazard just having things stored in the attic. I would find the breaker that operates the attic fan and make sure it is turned off though.