I'm not the technical kind. I've never heard of bathroom or kitchen fans meant to run continuously. I gather such devices are controlled by a governor. I can easily understand if a fan ran out of control it would burn out its bearings and overheat (or something). Can anyone out there explain this a bit better?
We all hate to imagine being killed in our beds by common household appliances.
This is an MSNBC attempt to put a positive spin on the nanny state. (smile)
Could it have been that the initial fan fire ignited some cellulose insulation in the attic that smouldered and later caught fire?
It is odd, I can’t say I have ever heard of it either.
Here, for me, is a good case of someone needing health insurance. As a Nanny, her employers probably do not have a ‘Plan’ they pay for and depending on what she actually gets paid ... hope this working woman could afford it.
I have heard of it before— quite a lot, actually. Major cause is dust build up in the fan. Causes the motor to overheat.
Well, I’ll say it then; Good for this brave woman. Hope she gets a parade.
Wow, God Bless her, she is a true hero.
Where were “Aden’s” parents at 6:00 a.m., and what kind of idiot name is that?
In super insulated houses which are very "tight," the bathroom fans can be used to ensure an appropriate amount of outdoor air exchange. This helps avoid "sick house syndrome."
Any time there is some sort of electrical fire, no matter how small, call the fire department. They can come out and make sure the fire didn’t extend to some other area.
Thinking that the fire’s out will lead to this sort of disaster.
The fan may have been wired to always come on when the bathroom light was on. Trying to douse it with water would be doubly unwise, because of the electricity and because the burning substance, the stuff in which the motor winding is potted, is more like an oil fire than a paper fire. Even so, lint and dust unreached by the water (imagine throwing water on a ceiling) may have continued to smolder.
I am not an electrician but I have learned from professional electricians that if you have any electrical appliance that has power supplied to it at all times it is wise to install a switch that will cut all power to the appliance in an emergency.
Sometimes, as noted in previous posts above a small fire can start before the circuit breaker or fuse is blown.
If a fire does start, it can continue to burn even after the power is cut.