Keeping Homes and Families Safe From Electrical Hazards
The efforts to keep a home safe extend beyond having locks and windows to protect everyone. Safety and avoiding hazards should also be considered and implemented in every home. Being aware of electrical safety will go a long way toward protection.
Smoke Detectors for Early Fire or Smoke Detection
A smoke detector is one of the easiest yet most important safety installations a homeowner can make. These are often affordable, and many fire departments provide them for free to help protect homes. Every home should have at least one smoke detector and possibly more. Ideally, they should be in multiple rooms throughout the home.
What does a smoke detector do?
- Reduce fire hazard to house occupants.
- Detect smoke early from a fire.
- Give precious time to get out and call for help.
- Alarm and alert everyone in the home the moment smoke is detected.
Smoke detectors provide critical early warnings that have been shown to reduce fire-related injuries and deaths by nearly 50%. They detect smoke before a fire fully engulfs, giving people time to get out.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors can both be life-saving. Where smoke detectors pick up smoke, carbon monoxide detectors will detect levels of carbon monoxide in the home. Carbon monoxide is very hard to identify because it does not have an odor and is not visible.
A carbon monoxide detector monitors the air within a certain distance of the unit. If dangerous levels are detected, the alarm will sound, warning everyone in the home that carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous. Without this early alert, a person might experience dangerous symptoms before carbon monoxide is suspected.
A homeowner can install professional, high-functioning carbon monoxide detector systems. However, they can also obtain simple and functional systems from most hardware stores. It is important to consider how much area a detector will cover and place them throughout the home for protection.
Invest in Regular Electrical Safety Inspections
Finally, regular electrical inspections greatly improve electrical safety. A homeowner can be proactive about identifying potential issues with inspections. Even if the home seems to have perfectly functioning electrical systems, there are often hidden hazards that only a professional can catch.
A professional can inspect electrical systems, determine hazards, and take action before they become more serious. These are some common reasons to get an inspection for electrical safety:
- A home more than 20 years old with no updates to wiring
- Frequent circuit breaker trips
- Flickering lights
- Burning smells
- Buzzing outlets
- Sparking with electrical use
These are signs that an electrical inspection should be performed immediately. Even without these urgent issues, it’s a good idea for a homeowner to invest in an electrical safety inspection from time to time.
About Sasquatch Home Services
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