The Best Fire Or Smoke Alarm For Your Home

A fire or smoke alarm is without question something that every home or commercial premises should have. In every home there are potential hazards to start a fire. Household appliances are one of the biggest causes of fires in the home. This is why having a fire or smoke alarm is an absolute must just in case the unthinkable happens and a fire starts in your home or commercial premises.

So many homes in private sectors don’t have fire or smoke alarms. In fact, many rented properties don’t have them because shady landlords won’t pay the money to fit them even though it’s the law in the UK that all rental properties have fire or smoke alarms.

As we all know it’s not the fire itself. That won’t cause you to be hospitalised or worse still die. The biggest killer in a fire is the smoke. Smoke is more likely to cause death or injury during the night when the family is asleep.

I am going to highlight a few considerations when deciding on what type of fire or smoke alarm you should fit. This article: 5 Things To Consider When Choosing A Fire Alarm | London Fire Solutions is very useful and has a lot of information that you should consider when deciding on the type of fire and smoke alarm you install in your home.

So what should you consider? Here are my suggestions.

1. Different Types Of Homes

When deciding on which smoke or fire alarm it’s very important to take into account the type of home you live in. This could be a flat, maisonette, bungalow, semi detached house or a large detached house.

If, for instance, it’s a large detached home, you will need fire or smoke alarms in different positions so that every angle of the home is covered. It would also be a good idea to have them linked so if one is activated due to a fire they are all activated.

If you live in a flat, it maybe that one or two fire and smoke alarms are needed so bear this in mind when fitting and installing smoke and fire alarms.

2. What type of smoke alarm should you fit?

Now you have worked out all the aspects of risk to fire in your home, it’s time decide what type of system and what type of fire and smoke alarms are required. You will need to decide on many factors.

A major factor when deciding on a fire or smoke alarm is battery life. How long will the battery last and how often will it need replacing? Another factor that is worth taking into consideration is many smoke or fire alarms have an escape light which will help you find the nearest exit to escape the property.

Once you have considered all of these factors they will help you save money and time for the long term. All smoke and fire alarms should come with a minimum five year warranty meaning they are guaranteed to work at optimal levels. You could of course wire your fire and smoke alarms to the electrical supply. This means you won’t have to worry about changing batteries but you will need a qualified electrician to fit them whereas battery operated fire and smoke alarms are easier to install and you can do this yourself.

Have you recently fitted fire or smoke alarms? If you have I would love to hear what options you decided upon in the comments below.