pcboston Posted March 31, 2006 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Not sure if I am being a foolish old woman here or just a curious one, so no one get angry please. I have just been wondering about the possibility of overheated air conditioning causing the fire. Last summer, we had some very hot and humid weather and there were a few house fires that it was determined were caused by wiring that had overheated. I have seen people on some of the boards recommending that if you have a balcony, you should bring a bungee cord with you so you can leave the door open and hear the sound of the waves as you sleep. Now, wouldn't that cause the air conditioning to struggle to cool the room and maybe overheat? Then with doors open, fire could spread very rapidly. I have just found it so hard to believe that as windy as it is on balconies and decks, that a cigarette could stay in one place long enough to ignite anything and also spread so very fast. I do hope, like everyone else, that they can determine the true cause of it and I feel very bad for all those passengers who had to go through it. Princess has proved once again, though, what a wonderful cruiseline they are by the way this was handled. Happy sails.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISLAND MAN Posted March 31, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2006 The fires you reference due to wires being over heated are not related to how hot it is outside or how hard the A/C was running. If wiring has a loose connection, it creates additional heat on the wiring connection. This condition can cause a fire. As long as the connections are good, it doesn't matter how hot it is outside. You can run your air conditioning 24/7 (if you can afford it) without worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry502 Posted March 31, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Also each cabin does not have a AC unit. The ship has a central cooler system and each room has just a heat exchanger/ fan unit. Home ac units should be check each year to make sure the wiring to the disconnect or outlet that it is plugged into is tight. This goes double if you have aluminun wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcboston Posted April 1, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hey, thanks guys for the explanations. I sure hope they get to the bottom of the fire, but I'm betting it will take a long time before we hear anything about the cause, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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