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Aluminum Branch Wiring: Aluminum wiring was used during the 1960’s and 1970’s for the wiring of receptacles, switches and
devices (branch wiring) throughout many homes. This single strand branch aluminum wiring has been implicated in a number of
house fires as result of improper connections. Aluminum does not conduct electricity as efficiently as copper, and heat and
resistance makes the wiring expand and contract more than copper causing the connections to become loose at the devices and
junction boxes. The loose connections can create oxidation, spark and cause a fire. CPSC

Polybutylene: From 1978 to 1995, up to ten million homes, mobile homes apartment buildings, and commercial structures were
built with poly or had poly installed during remodeling. It’s commonly found in properties in the Sun Belt, the Mid-Atlantic states, and
the Pacific Northwest. Inside Your Home — Any gray plastic pipe could be poly. Look at pipes near the water heater. See what kind
of pipe runs across the ceiling in an unfinished basement. Check the pipe that comes out of walls to feed sinks and toilets. Many
properties have a combination of copper and poly pipes. Your Underground Water Main — Underground poly pipes can be blue,
black, or gray. They are found entering properties through the basement wall or floor, concrete slab, or coming up through a
crawlspace. They most often enter properties near the water heater. Your main shutoff valve is attached to the end of the outside
water main.

Federal Pacific "Stab-Loc" electric panels: These electric breaker panels have a history of failure, loose connections and the
breakers not tripping. A potential fire hazard.

OMEGA Sprinkler system heads: Omega sprinklers are fire safety sprinklers that were manufactured by Central Sprinkler
Company from 1983 to 1998. Sprinklers are commonly installed in buildings to offer protection in case of a fire. These Omega fire
sprinklers are located in a wide variety of buildings - homes, office buildings, schools, nursing homes, hotels - across the nation.
Nationwide recall of 8.4 million Omega brand fire sprinklers by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Central
Sprinkler Company.

Whirlpool Microwave-hoods: This recall involves Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Kenmore brand microwave-hood units with serial
numbers that begin with XC. The serial numbers, as well as the model number, can be found on a label on the bottom edge of the
food cavity, inside the microwave door. Consumers with recalled microwave-hood units must immediately stop using the unit and
disconnect the unit by unplugging it. Every potential user of the unit should be informed of the risk of fire and told not to use the
microwave.

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