Over the past few months, I’ve found driving in hours of darkness more challenging. It’s never been an issue for me before, but at the ripe old age of 41, one problem has become increasingly prevalent. And that’s the issue of bright LED headlights dazzling me when faced with traffic coming in the opposite direction. …
As well as operating under a reactive capacity (for example, if there’s a fire, you dial 999 and the fire service will attend to put the fire out), most fire services also have a pro active branch to their work – which usually means you can get a free fire safety check and a free …
Using a smoke detector in the kitchen is not recommended due to the heat, steam and smoke a kitchen will produce whilst cooking. Instead, a heat detector should be installed in the kitchen area. Installing a smoke detector in the kitchen area will produce multiple false alarms, and you’ll experience these alarms mainly when you’re …
Under stair lighting is virtually non existent in older homes, mainly due to how that space was once used. It was primarily viewed as ‘dead space’ due to the sloped ceiling, but was quickly used to house things like vacuum cleaners, mops, buckets, and ironing boards. A dumping ground of sorts, used to hide away …
Falling out of bed can be a huge shock to the system, especially if the person who has fallen was in a deep sleep. Even worse than the shock of falling from a bed though, is the injuries that it can cause. Astonishingly, NHS data taken from the reporting period of 2020-2021 shows there were …
Our top 3 best wireless linked smoke alarms and detectors list will show you the very best interlinked smoke alarms you can buy for your home in 2024. Wireless linked smoke alarms and detectors are the safest and easiest type of smoke detector you can buy for your home in 2024. Without any question, linked …
People often wonder, do I need a fire extinguisher in my home? Or are they just reserved for businesses and places where the the general public may be in danger should a fire break out? A fire extinguisher in your home has the potential to be an important part of your home fire safety plan. …
What’s the best air purifier for allergies to buy in the UK? In this article, I’ll break down the best air purifiers for allergies that work to keep allergies at bay, as well as looking at how an air purifier works, what they cost, how often filters should be changed and where you should position …
A family first aid kit is an absolutely essential piece of kit, especially if you have small children in your home. When I first upgraded our first aid kit to a family first aid kit just before my first born came along, I actually believed that the kit I purchased was overkill. A couple of …
Keeping warm working from home isn’t as cheap as it was when the pandemic first started due to the increased prices of gas and electricity. As someone who has worked from home, I always looked at how I could keep warm, especially in winter months, without turning on the central heating for the entire house. …