Many deaths and injuries could be prevented if people had early warning and were able to get out in time.
fitting a smoke alarm could help save your own and your family's life.

This section describes what smoke alarms are and then goes on to explain how many you should fit, where you should fit them and how to look after them.

If you want more information, you should get in touch with your local fire brigade.

We fit smoke alarms and recommend that you put one on each landing.

Looking after your smoke alarm
Smoke alarms need very little maintenance. A few minutes of your time each year will ensure that your alarm is working and could help save the lives of you and your family.

• Once a month
  You should check the battery by pressing the test button. Test the sensor by holding a recently extinguished candle or taper under the alarm.
  
• Once a year
  Change the battery in the alarm. Make a note of the date of the change. Vacuum the inside of the alarm to ensure that dust isn't blocking the sensor chamber.

Types of smoke alarms:
Ionisation:

• They are very sensitive to small particles of smoke produced by flaming fires, such as chip pans, and will detect this type of fire before the smoke gets too thick. They are marginally less sensitive to slow burning and smouldering fires which give off larger quantities of smoke before flaming occurs.

• These are more expensive but more effective at detecting larger particles of smoke produced by slow-burning fires, such as smouldering foam-filled upholstery and overheated PVC wiring. They are marginally less sensitive to free burning flaming fires.

Combined:

• These detectors are effective at detecting slow-burning as well as flaming fires - which are both common types of fire.

We install the right type in the right place all our work complies with BS5839

We carry out testing and maintenance for those customers who require it.

Could save your life