Sometimes, when it comes to home security, the facts and figures are catchy when it comes to statistics. For example, although the winter months bring additional rain and cold winds, may still be among the most dangerous for household fires. If due to a faulty heater, a fireplace clogged, bad wiring to a central heating system or a dryer vent clogged, there are many appliances and home features that are too tight during the winter and can be easily overloaded.Not only does this increase the presence of small dangers of house fires every year, but the incidence of serious injury or death. In fact, almost 80% of deaths occur in house fire, which is a statistic that certainly can not be ignored. There are some simple ways to stay safe from fire during the winter starting, so with some of the following suggestions.
Have heating systems and controls. Before using a heater or heating, and that someone look at this. TheHome visit can be expensive, but not as expensive as a house fire or how to deal with painful death of a family member. In this way each year may begin to blow from the cold winds, electric fires, explosions and devastating fires in the home to stop in their tracks. Be sure to always switch off stoves and heaters, if you're not around to supervise them, or find out if there is a setting for the course of the day, which minimizes the risk of fire.
Clean all fireplaces and stoves. Ifthe chimney needs a good income or if there is too much dust and dirt on stoves, as the heat could be built to house a huge house, a security risk, when it comes to fire. In order to avoid unnecessary disaster at home, make sure to keep all the fires, stoves, and other channels and passages free and clear.
Install and test smoke detectors. It is recommended that a smoke detector in every room of the house, which can be closed to install. Thisincludes bedroom. There should be a safe distance from the oven (to avoid false alarms), so that you do not accidentally turn off and forgotten in the kitchen. Test the batteries at least twice during the winter months in all smoke detectors in the house. If you own a home security system, which included the monitoring of protection against floods and fires, is even better, because someone can keep an eye on your home during the day or evening, if you do notthere.
Do not forget to carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a deadly, invisible, tasteless and odorless gas can kill entire families in their sleep. May have leaked from radiators and heating systems, and often the symptoms of a slow loss of carbon monoxide in the cold winter and systems of influence are ignored until it's too late. Fortunately, with a simple device that works like a smoke detector works on the levels of carbon monoxide in your home can stay informed at all times.
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Post Date : Sep 29, 2011 01:24:39
