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House wiring
Make sure the tripping points of your fuses or circuit breakers match the capacity of the circuits they protect (have them inspected professionally).
Make sure bathroom and kitchen wall outlets are protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).
Check to determine if your local safety code requires the use of arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), which detect abnormal arcing in a circuit.
Consider installing an automatic fire sprinkler system, which can contain or put out a fire in less time than it takes the fire department to arrive.
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