Other examples of things you may be held liable for include medical expense if there is a carbon monoxide leak in the home or if faulty
wiring leads to a fire.
If a rogue candle or faulty
wiring leads to a fire, you want to be alerted as soon as possible.
Not exact matches
If a
wire gets hot enough
to destroy most of the insulation, such damage might have no immediate effect, but could
lead to a later short circuit that might start a
fire.
«Through normal seat adjustment operation, and over time, this can
lead to an inoperative seat adjustment system, and in rare cases, a potential risk of
fire due
to an electrical short
to ground between the seat
wiring harness and the seat adjustment motor assembly,» Maserati said in a note
to its dealers.
Hazard: A problem with electrical connectors in the
wiring harness can cause them
to overheat, which can
lead to fire, the CPSC said.
Some problems that might
lead to liability charges include carbon monoxide poisoning if a gas furnace or hot - water heater malfunctions, black mold if there is a water leak or a
fire if it is caused by faulty
wiring in the house.
Other problems that can open you up
to liability charges include carbon monoxide poisoning, non-working smoke - alarms or
fire - extinguishers, or faulty
wiring that may
lead to a
fire.
Old electrical
wiring can
lead to an increased risk of
fire.