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Circuit breaker panels pose fire danger

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Circuit breaker panels aren't very interesting, and they're usually hidden away from view.  But, they are a vital part of home safety.   So what happens when instead of preventing fires, they start them instead?  FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle has a look in an investigation on circuit breaker panels that are in homes everywhere. 

CLICK ON THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH DANA'S FULL STORY.

LINK: CPSC CIRCUIT BREAKER INVESTIGATION

LINK: ISMYPANELSAFE.COM

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