[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to safety, homeowners tend to focus on areas such as door locks, burglar alarms, intruder alarms and products like that but have you considered whether your fire alarms work? Or do you need them fitting? Having a fire alarm in your home is one of the most important appliances you will need; offering an early warning in the event of a fire, a fire alarm can provide you with enough warning time to evacuate safely and contact emergency services. It has been statistically proven over the years that most households do have fire alarms fitted, but whether they work is a different matter. 

Simple safety is a must in every home; whether you own your property or rent, every home should without a doubt have a fire alarm; this includes commercial properties. Having provided high-quality fire alarms for several years, our team at Wentworth Security has put this blog together, giving you all the information you might need about fire alarms. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of having correctly installed and working fire alarms; they really can save your life. 

You might think it won’t happen to you, but fires can break out anywhere for a vast amount of reasons, make sure you and your family are protected. If you need fire alarm fitting, please reach out to our team; we will be more than happy to come and install your property with high-quality fire alarms. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

How To Choose Your Fire Alarms

On the market today, you can choose from a wide range of fire alarms and smoke alarms, both offering different services to you and your home, with fire alarms working to detect heat sources and smoke alarms detecting the level of smoke in your home, they are both vital to keeping yourself safe. With a wide range to choose from, if you decide to have fire alarms fitted or your old ones replaced, you can speak with our team, and we will come to your property and assess your home’s needs. You can buy them from electrical and DIY shops, but it is essential to have them fitted by a professional; our team will know where they need to be situated within your home to be the most effective. 

If you are hard of hearing or deaf, there are also options available for you; there are fire alarms on the market today that can offer vibrating pads and strobe lighting, ensuring that no matter what, you are aware of the possible threat. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”946″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Does Your Current Fire Alarm Work?

When was the last time you tested your fire alarm? Was it recently? The chances are the answer to this question is no; fire alarms are often forgotten about because they are dormant unless there is a threat of fire in your home. You must make sure your fire alarms work; these are life-saving appliances; our team recommends checking your fire alarm once a month, setting a reminder on your phone, writing it on the calendar, whatever will help you remember to carry out this simple task. 

Follow these simple steps to ensure your fire alarm is working and in good condition to help protect you and your family; 

• NEVER take the battery out of your alarm 
• Battery-powered fire alarms are the cheapest, but you do need to replace the battery, but make sure it is replaced immediately. 
• Always choose long-life batteries; this will give you time to remember to check them
• Mains powered fire alarms are an excellent option for every home; these MUST be installed by a professional; with this type of alarm, you don’t need to remember to check the battery. 
• If you live in shared housing, it is best to have mains powered alarms that are all internally linked so that if one goes off, they all go off. This will help keep everyone in your home safe. 

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Smoke Alarms Save Lives

One of the easiest ways to protect your home, family, pets, and sentimental items is by having a fire alarm; homes across the UK that don’t have fire alarms fitted are twice as likely at being severely damaged should a fire break out. Many homes across the country do have smoke alarms and fire alarms fitted, but how often can you honestly say you check them to make sure they work? How often do you see the adverts on the TV or listen to the radio asking if you have tested yours and you forget as soon as it finishes? It might sound dramatic, but checking your fire alarms can save lives. 

On average, 90 people die in the UK every year because their fire alarm or smoke alarm battery was flat, missing or broken. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of having correctly installed and fitted fire alarms and the importance of regularly checking they work. It is as simple as taking a few minutes out of year day once a month to check they still work; it could save you and your family protect your home and any valuables you have. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”947″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

How To Maintain Your Fire Alarm

Keeping your fire alarm in good working condition is the only way to ensure it will give you the early fire detection it is intended to do; there are a few different things you can do to keep your fire alarm in working nick. First off, the best way to maintain your fire alarm is to ensure it is part of your regular household routine to check that it is still working; it only takes a couple of minutes to do and can, without a doubt, save lives. To do this, press the button on the fire alarm. This will set off the alarm, be sure to check if you have any immediate fire precautions built into your fire alarm system, such as water sprinklers; this is more for commercial properties. 

Alternatively, if you would prefer a professional to check over your fire alarm systems, whether this is in a home or a commercial property, all you need to do is contact Wentworth Security; our team will be more than happy to come and help make sure your fire alarm system is in working order. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Contact Wentworth Security Today

Fire alarms are an important part of any building, whether it’s a home or a business. They protect people and property from the dangers of fire. If you’re in the market for a new fire alarm system or you need your existing system serviced, contact Wentworth Security today. We have several years of experience providing quality fire alarm systems to our customers. 

We offer free consultations and competitive pricing, so call us today and let us help you keep your family or employees safe from the dangers of fire. Even if you are after advice or a fire alarm system maintenance check, our team are always on hand to help you in any way we can. Give us a call today. 

Our team can also provide you with intruder alarms, CCTV services, access control systems and any other security system you might need. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]