Smoke alarms save homes and lives
Simple smoke alarm system installation and maintenance will help avoid fatal lost of live.
Installing smoke alarms is one the most cost effective solutions of protecting your family in the home. Smoke alarms are essential to provide an early warning system in the event of a fire, giving important time to escape away from immediate danger and dramatically increasing your family's chances of surviving a house fire.
Government statistics show that in the UK, 270 people die every year from accidental fires as a result of smoke alarms not being fitted or when an alarm system had been installed, alarm batteries were flat or mislaid.
Types of Smoke Alarm Detectors:
Ionisation Smoke Alarm
Ionisation smoke alarms are very sensitive alarms and will quickly detect fast flaming fires. These alarm systems are extremely sensitive that they will often provide false alarms from cooking smoke that escapes the kitchen.
Optical Smoke Alarm
Optical smoke alarms are fast at detecting smoke-filled fires and visible smouldering smoke. Optical alarms are less prone to supplying false alarms from cooking smoke, unlike ionisation alarms.
Maintaining your smoke alarm
• Many fire related deaths are completely preventable if fire alarm systems are set up inside the home and uncomplicated alarm maintenance measures are followed:
• Install a smoke alarm on every floor of your property, preferably close to sleeping areas because most house fires take place during the night time when occupants are fast asleep.
• Completely replace the smoke alarm system unit every 10 years.
• Check that the alarm warning siren works every 30 days, by pushing the test button located on the smoke alarm.
• If using battery-powered alarms, batteries should be replaced at least once a year.
Smoke alarms do not only save homes, but lives as well
There is no excuse for a home to be without a fire alarm. Smoke alarms are affordable, user-friendly to fit, and require little upkeep. For an additional incentive, some insurance companies offer home insurance price reductions to houses that fit smoke alarms. In some instances homeowners could save 10% or much more on their annual home insurance policy.
