Only you can prevent house fires â or at least greatly lower the risk by keeping an eye out for these warning signs of trouble. (Photo: Thomas Skjaeveland/Shutterstock) Electrical malfunctions cause more than 50,000 house fires each year, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International. The majority can be prevented. To protect your own home, start by checking your fuse box or breaker panel for the date of your last inspection.
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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Vested interest is a communication theory that seeks to explain how influences impact behaviors. As defined by William Crano, vested interest refers to the amount that an attitude object is deemed hedonically relevant by the attitude holder.