Smoke detectors are one of the most important safety devices in homes around the world. A smoke detector will alert you almost immediately when smoke is detected, giving you the best possible chance of escaping a potential house fire alive. In this article we’ll look at the best smoke detectors for home use, and look …
Child safety locks for windows are an essential purchase when you have children in your home. So in this article, I will look at the best child safety locks for windows for UK homes. I’ll also go through why it’s important to have child safety locks installed on windows, which windows you should install them …
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 …
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. …
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 …