Do you know your Smoke Alarms.

Do you know that you are more twice as likely to die from a fire in your home if you haven’t got a working smoke alarm? A smoke alarm is the easiest way to alert you to the danger of fire, giving you time to escape.

How many smoke alarms do you need?

The more alarms you have, the safer you'll be - as long as they are working - so make sure you test them weekly. You should have a minimum of one alarm on each floor. However, if you have only one alarm and two floors, put it somewhere you’ll be able to hear it when you're asleep.

Types of smoke alarms;

Ionisation alarms - are the cheapest and most readily available smoke alarms. They are also very sensitive to 'flaming fires' - fires that burn fiercely, like chip-pan fires and will detect fires before the smoke gets too thick.

Optical alarms - are more expensive. However, they are more effective at detecting slow-burning fires, like smouldering foam-filled furniture or overheated wiring and are less likely to go off accidentally and so are best for ground-floor hallways and for homes on one level.

For the best protection, you should install one of each. However, if you can’t have both, it’s still safer to have either one, rather than none at all.

Smoke alarms for the deaf- these have a smoke alarm with a “strobe light” fitted to the ceiling and a vibrating which is placed beneath your pillow.

For more information on smoke alarms have a look at this site.  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/InYourHome/FireSafety/DG_071751

If you would like to discuss, smoke alarms with me, please call me on my contact numbers. Tel 01772 879295,  Mob 07704 213224, e-mail jeservices@live.co.uk. 

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