Household insurance, Insurance Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Munich, 29 November (tc.) Many German love to decorate their homes during the Christmas season with all sorts of Christmas decorations. The increased use of fairy lights and candles in every year, however, leads to many apartment fires. Although it is commonly known that not just lighted candles left unattended, and yet many citizens rely on the fact that nothing will happen even if they leave the room with the soothing light short time out of sight.
If, because of the candles for the house fire, this is certainly a case for the household insurance. This may limit their performance considerably if the policyholder has acted negligently. It also makes the Federal Association of Fire Protection Trade & Industry Association (bvbf) attention in a recent message.
Of grossly negligent behavior can already be assumed if the space has been left with the burning candles over a period of 15 minutes. Who can not do without real candles despite the risk of fire would should pack accordingly. Because Advent wreaths and Christmas trees dry out more with each passing day, the fire danger increases so steadily, it is advisable to deposit a working fire extinguisher within reach. In addition, fire detectors in any case be an advantage.
