This discussion is interesting but is getting way off topic. The original question was, can DCC cause layout fires? No one has related a single instance of a layout fire caused by DCC.
trainnut1250 rrebellDon't beleive me, look it up! The fires do strange things to wires like burning off insulation and causing shorts. Most fire departments, even large ones, do not investigate fires thoroughly unless loss of life occurs or arson is suspected. I did look it up. From the USFA site regarding fires in the united States in a years time.. "During a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses. Home electrical wiring causes twice as many fires as electrical appliances". more here: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/electrical.shtm Seems these forensic experts have a different opinion. Guy
rrebellDon't beleive me, look it up! The fires do strange things to wires like burning off insulation and causing shorts. Most fire departments, even large ones, do not investigate fires thoroughly unless loss of life occurs or arson is suspected.
I did look it up. From the USFA site regarding fires in the united States in a years time..
"During a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses. Home electrical wiring causes twice as many fires as electrical appliances".
more here:
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/electrical.shtm
Seems these forensic experts have a different opinion.
Guy
Look up inter fire online and see what the fire marshals have to say about it also, very interesting statistics and they go into the problems of research in the area and how little research had been done (this was 2001 conference). Also look up the article Forensic Science on trial at the Science-Insider (never been there before but give great insite).