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In 1980, the U.S. experienced a peak of more than 75,000 residential electrical fires according to the National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ). Today, more than 20 years after becoming a NEC requirement, AFCIs have helped lead the way in new safety technologies and improved construction materials to help reduce electrical house fires.
Today, the United States has seen a significant decrease in the number of residential electrical fires over the last four decades, most recently, a new report published by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) shows fewer than 25,000 occurring each year between 2017-2019 with related deaths falling by 15 percent and injuries by 20 percent during that same time.