Easily the cheapest and amongst the most efficient ways to protect your home and loved-ones from the risk of fire, smoke alarms are simple to install and maintain.
Here at Dalec we are specialists in the installation of complex fire protection systems, designed to protect everything from houses through to offices and industrial units, however we also install smoke alarms to suit all properties and budgets.
It’s very worrying to think that you’re at least four times more likely to die in a fire in a home without a working fire alarm and around 18 people in the UK die each year in homes with smoke alarms but where the battery was either flat or missing. Smoke alarms are relatively simple to install but it’s important to ensure they are fitted in the right place. Corridors are ideal but avoid fitting smoke alarms too close to the kitchen or bathroom as steam or smoke can set the alarm off by accident. Make sure that you have a smoke alarm fitted on every level of your home: the hallway and landing are ideal locations.
Installing smoke alarms is just the first step though as you’ll need to check your alarms on a weekly basis to ensure that they’re working properly. Change the batteries once a year and never remove the batteries without replacing them immediately. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of always having replacement batteries in stock so buy new ones every time you replace them.
If you are worried about installing smoke alarms in your home or if you would like further advice on any aspect of fire protection, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – we’ll be more than happy to help.
