Keeping You Safe
We know it might seem like it’s a little too early to be thinking about Christmas but when it comes to fire safety you can never do too much planning ahead! It’s so, so important to have a working fire alarm in your home ahead of the festive period – whether you are celebrating Christmas or marking any other special events. Here’s why having one could make all the difference, along with why you need to work with an expert in fire alarm installation London property owners recommend.
Lights
It’ll soon be time to deck the halls – and that means digging the Christmas lights out of storage or getting some new ones. There are so many places to buy Christmas lights, from the supermarket to online. It’s really important to make sure that yours comply with all safety standards and come from a retailer you can trust. If you have old lights, check them for any signs of damage. Faulty or damaged Christmas lights can lead to fires – and that’s when an alarm will help you.
Overloaded sockets
The festive period means plugging so many things into an extension lead. In the vast majority of cases this will be fine – but take it too far and you could run the risk of overloading the socket. This can lead to a fire – which again, will be much easier to bring under control if you have an alarm system. By only plugging in what a socket can tolerate you can avoid that in the first place!
Presents
With the festive period comes plenty of gifts – both ones that you receive and ones that you are getting ready to give to your loved ones. It’s really important to keep these away from sources of fire such as a log fire. You should also ensure that they aren’t piling up and blocking any exits. If your fire alarm does sound and you need to get out of your property right away, you don’t want to be tripping over gifts or having to move heavy boxes to get out – not when time is of the essence!
Cooking
Good food is what brings us all together over the festive period – but it can lead to fires as well. We tend to be cooking a lot of things all at once or tempting dishes that we have never made before at this time of year. Naturally, this can lead to mishaps in the kitchen. Having the right kind of fire detection in place will help you to stay safe and keep false alarms at bay.
Find a good team
Now you can see just how much difference a good fire alarm system can make to your home this winter, why not get in touch with an expert installation team today? They will be able to advise you on the right product for your home and if you have a fire alarm in place already, carry out testing and repairs to ensure that it is still giving you the protection you need. So why not get ahead and protect your home for the festive period?
