Coroner warns of dangers of power boards after fatal house fire (opens original article in a new tab)

A Victorian coroner linked a fatal house fire to an electrical fault in a power board, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with power board-related fires that have caused 26 deaths since 2015.

• Victorian coroner linked fatal house fire to electrical fault in power board
• 26 fire-related deaths since 2015 involved electrical faults, five from faulty power boards
• Power board fires increased during winter with 14 incidents recorded in 2024 winter period
• Coroner urged public to use reputable electrical products and regularly inspect equipment