djk,
I've had a chance to have a decent look at the figures for Electrically ignited fires and here are a few of them over a period of 5-6 years.
(columns are as follows, left to right, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 2000-1999)
  • Electrical Dist Eq 37 37 16 25
  • Meter/Meterbox 60 56 33 07
  • Power Sw/Gear 109 65 42 44
  • Switch/Socket 56 52 18 18
  • Lght Fitt/Bulb 214 196 98 93
  • Cord/Plug 33 36 13 11


Here are some figures for Appliances that caused fires in Residental dwellings.
Columns are the same as above.
  • TV/Radio/Stereo 36 57 38 36
  • Clothes Dryer 72 89 47 53
  • W/Machine 59 60 50 60
  • Heater, Portable 73 73 54 42
  • Oven, Fixed 153 167 99 94


[Sorry about the way that the columns turned out, they were all vertical when I typed it out!] [Linked Image]

[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 01-02-2004).]