Smoke alarms need to in every business or residence for your safety and the safety of others. We’ve got a few tips about smoke alarms to keep you and your loved ones safe. Trust us, and it’s worth the investment.
1. Have a dual smoke alarm. Most people don’t realize this, but there are two types of smoke alarms – an ionization alarm and a photoelectric alarm. Photoelectric smoke detectors are quicker at sensing a slower, smoky fire. An example of this would be an electrical fire. Simultaneously, an ionization alarm sounds more quickly when a flaming, fast-moving fire occurs. An example would be if your kid played with matches and accidentally caught on some material that started to spread soon. That’s why it’s always a good reason to have both alarms or a dual fire detector.
2. Install a smoke alarm in every room of your home or office. There should be a smoke alarm in every bedroom as well as outside each sleeping or open area. If you have a split-level home, you must have them on every floor. Smoke alarms might save your life; it is critical to have the right amount of alarms per room/sq. Ft.
3. Test your smoke alarm every month. It’s a good rule of thumb to test your alarms once a month to ensure they’re in working order. You don’t want to wait until a fire occurs to find out your notice is out of batteries or no longer works. It only takes a few minutes of your time – isn’t your life and those around you worth it? Test your smoke alarm; you’ll thank us for it.
4. If you’ve had your smoke alarm longer than ten years, it’s time to replace it. It’s simple, and if you had had your smoke alarm longer than ten years, you should replace it. You want to have an alarm that will work, that’s accurate, and that gets the job done.
