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| In Europe 2.000.000 fires are reported each year, which represent more than 4000 deaths, and 70000 people hospitalized due to severe injuries. On average, 90% of fires in EU happen in buildings ([http://www.firesafeeurope.eu www.firesafeeurope.eu]).
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| Electricity is a very regularly identified cause of domestic fires. In homes, 280000 electrical fires occur each year ([http://www.promotelec.com www.promotelec.com]).
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| Depending on the country and the investigation methods, but also depending on the means of identification, the proportions of electrical fires are:
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| * 13 % in the United States ([http://www.nfpa.org www.nfpa.org]);
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| * 25 % in France ([http://www.promotelec.com www.promotelec.com])
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| * 33 % in Germany ([http://www.ifs-kiel.de www.ifs-kiel.de]);
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| * 40 % in Norway ([http://www.sintef.no www.sintef.no]).
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| Electrical fires in low voltage installation may be caused by
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| * Overcurrents (overloads and short circuits): see Chapter [[Sizing and protection of conductors ]]
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| * earth faults: see [[Protection against fire due to earth faults ]],
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| * electric arcs in cables and connections: see [[Protection against arc faults in cables and connections (AFDD)]].
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| * or overvoltages (lightning … ) see Chapter [[Overvoltage protection]],
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| '''Note:''' Electric arcs in assembly are addressed in chapter [[Distribution_switchboards#Internal_arc_withstand_tests|LV Distribution]]
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| ==External links==
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| *For more information on electrical fire origins, and the latest solutions to mitigate the risks, [https://go.schneider-electric.com/WW_201907_Electrical-Fire-Prevention-Guide-Content_EA-LP-EN.html?source=Content&sDetail=Electrical-Fire-Prevention-Guide_WW download the Electrical Fire Prevention Guide (PDF)]
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| [[fr:Protection contre les chocs et incendies électriques]]
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| [[de:Schutz gegen elektrischen Schlag]]
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| [[ru:Защита от поражения электрическим током]]
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