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Damage to Hot Water Tank Due to Electrical Fire

Incident Investigation

Damage to Hot Water Tank Due to Electrical Fire

March 27, 2022

Electrical

Reference Number:

II-1349384-2022 (#26792)



Location: Invermere, BC

Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)

Incident Overview

A high resistance electrical connection created an arcing condition at the termination point of a heating element in a commercial hot water tank’s electronic control module. It is believed that over time, due to the thermal effects of the hot water unit, the heating element terminations became loose.

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