Residential electric fireplace place catches fire when turned on for testing
Incident Investigation
Residential electric fireplace place catches fire when turned on for testing
November 27, 2020
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1113068-2020 (#20115)
Location: Abbotsford
Regulated industry sector: Electrical – Low voltage electrical system
Incident overview
An electric fireplace was installed in a renovated dwelling. When the fireplace was turned on for the first time for testing purposes, the fireplace caught on fire causing components of the electrical fireplace to warp and melt.