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Electrical fire prevention and safety tips for buildings

From design to completion, the best electrical installations keep electrical fire prevention and safety top of mind. Schneider Electric offers the solutions and expertise that help put you ahead of potential problems.

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Discover PowerLogic HeatTag

Take action long before a fire starts

HeatTag is a revolutionary and unique sensor, able to analyze gas and particles inside the switchboard to alert you before any smoke or insulator browning occurs.

Electrical fire protection begins with prevention

Electrical fires cause an estimated $3 billion-plus of damage to non-residential structures in the United States and Europe every year - according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the European Fire Safety Alliance (EFSA), but the consequences extend much further. We provide products and software to help improve the way you design, install, and maintain electrical systems for optimal electrical fire prevention.

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The risk areas for electrical fires in commercial buildings

Help prevent an electrical fire in your installation

Learn how to go above and beyond electrical installation standards. Our complimentary electrical fire prevention guide considers the risk of fire caused by electrical currents that fall below overcurrent protection thresholds. It focuses on the latest fire safety solutions to help mitigate such hazards in both new and existing installations in commercial buildings.

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Enhance safety with fire-preventing innovations

PowerLogic HeatTag

PowerLogic™ Thermal Tag TH110

Acti9 Active AFDD

Acti9 Active VigiARC

VigiPacT

ComPacT NSXm, new generation

EcoStruxure™: Continuous thermal monitoring

Help ensure electrical fire prevention

Continuous thermal monitoring enhances condition-based maintenance programs by providing 24/7 thermal-risk detection and sending alerts when temperature exceeds predetermined limits. With strategically installed sensors, our continuous thermal monitoring solution can mitigate downtime, enhance safety, and even help reduce insurance premiums related to fire risks.

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Partnerships for every building phase

Whether you design, build, or install electrical distribution products in commercial buildings, Schneider Electric can help you do your job faster and better. Our partnership programs offer exclusive trainings, webinars, tools, resources and more.

Consultants, Designers and Engineers

You are the first line of defense in electrical fire prevention. Discover our resources and tools to make more precise choices about products and systems when designing with electrical fire protection top of mind.

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Contractors

You must be able to ensure customers that their installation is dependable. Discover our resources and tools to better select, calculate, commission and operate for electrical fire prevention.

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Panel Builders

You can ease your customers' peace of mind by implementing our products and solutions for fire prevention. Discover our resources and tools to select and build with confidence.

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Discover energy management software

No matter your role, our software can help you gain visibility to mitigate electrical fires for your most important assets or facilities.

Introducing EcoStruxure Power

IoT-connected solutions ready to improve every aspect of your power distribution system. Take total control with real-time data and smart analytics for predictive maintenance.

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Think big. Partner up.

The Schneider Electric Partner Program provides exclusive software, tools, and educational resources you can use to stay on top of the latest trends and ahead of the competition.

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