Smoke detectors, Heat detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors are there to save our lives.
They sit nestled on the ceiling for years, taken for granted, seldom checked or tested for operation and we put our faith in them, day after day, night after night.
These devices have a safe usable life span and each time this expires we should have them replaced with new smoke detectors.
The most modern smoke detectors in the home are interlinked either by radio or hard wired for more reliability. This means that wherever the fire starts in the home the smoke detector that discovers the fire will then alert the others in the home to allow everyone more time to get out.
We can install new smoke detectors for you as part of a rewire of your property, a standalone system to replace aging battery operated smoke detection systems or as new system for you. We will discuss the best type of detectors and system for your home and work with you to get you the protection you need. Carbon Monoxide Detectors protect you from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. You cannot see, hear or smell carbon monoxide but at the right dosage it can prove fatal in minutes. A working carbon monoxide detector is absolutely vital in the home.
Most products now have a ten year back up battery life after which they will need to be changed and no doubt there will be even better and safer detectors on the market by that time. The smoke detector we can see in the picture is so old it has become brittle and when the homeowner attempted to change the battery the plastic lugs broke off meaning that it could not be safely reinstalled.
If you are worried about the safety of your home electrics, smoke detectors or consumer unit then please call us. We are happy to look at a few photos for you and give you some advice. Its always best to visit you and see what is needed but we understand that people have busy lives.
Don’t live with the worry of old smoke detectors, have them changed for the latest and safest equipment. Give us a call today:
