Wollongong smoke alarm services
Being too ready is never a good thing when it comes to home safety. One of the easiest and best ways to keep your family safe from fire is to make sure your smoke alarm works. The smoke alarm services at Hott Electrics can help you set up or take care of your alarms.
Smoke alarm regulations
The Smoke Alarms in Residential Buildings Regulation says that all new homes and units in NSW must have smoke alarms. These alarms must be installed and kept in good working order.
Our smoke alarm services include:
Smoke alarms save lives
Each second is important in a fire. If your smoke alarm goes off, you and your family will know right away to get out of the house safely. It is your job as a Wollongong homeowner to make sure your family is safe. As part of this, make sure that your home has smoke alarms that work. A smoke alarm is not just one device, as many people think. There are different types of smoke alarms that are made for different parts of the home.
Smoke alarm types
Different kinds of smoke alarms use different methods to work. Both types can find smoke, but ionisation alarms are better at finding the smaller, less visible particles of smoke that come from fires that burn quickly. Larger smoke particles from fires that burn slowly are picked up more by photoelectric alarms.
It is suggested that you get both types of alarms for your home because they work together to give you the best protection.
Home smoke alarm installation
Fire safety laws say that every floor of a building where people sleep must have a smoke alarm. We suggested that smoke alarms be put in every bedroom, the hallways that lead to bedrooms, and any other place where a fire could start. Keep them 300 mm away from walls and 150 mm away from light fixtures when you mount them on the ceiling.
Smoke alarm safety plan
When it comes to home safety, there is no such thing as being too cautious. That’s why it’s important to have a smoke alarm safety plan in place in case of a fire. Smoke alarms are an important part of any fire safety plan. They are designed to detect the presence of smoke and sound an alarm to alert occupants of a fire.
Hard wired smoke alarms
Hard-wired smoke alarms have many advantages over battery-operated smoke alarms. They are less likely to be disabled because they are out of reach, and they continue to work even if there is a power outage. Hard-wired smoke alarms are also less likely to be forgotten about because they are always there, reminding you to test them monthly and to change the back-up batteries at least once a year.
Trusted smoke alarm service
Smoke alarms have a limited lifespan and should be replaced every 10 years. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it may not be working as well as it should. Get in touch with the team at Hott Electrics to have a safety inspection of your home's electrical system and to see whether you are smoke alarm compliant or ready in the case of a house fire.
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