Basic Fire Alarm Testing for the Average Homeowner

Damages due to fire or electrical faults can cost thousands of pounds to rectify, but this is pale in comparison to the number of injuries and deaths that can be a result of insufficient fire and electrical safety. There's no doubt that fire and electrical safety in the home is important, it saves people from injury and also saves lives, but the main thing to consider in the prevention of this happening is demonstrating simple safety measures and testing the fire alarm electrical facilities in your home. 

Basic safety can be implemented and is critical to the wellbeing of you and your family. In a survey carried out in 2016, it was discovered that there was one electrical fatality for every creating the highest rates since 2011. 

Taking this into consideration, this guide will explain to you the important safety measures you can take to ensure your electrical and fire alarm facilities are in safe working order. 

Regardless of the fact that electricity is an essential part of our everyday lives, it is still highly dangerous when not treated with caution, particularly in the home. Any kind of electrical installation will deteriorate over periods of time. Moreover, it's crucial that you check that your electrical appliances are in a satisfactory working order and that they are tested at regular intervals over time. 

These kinds of safety checks are commonly called periodic inspection tests. This kind of testing is put in place to discover any electrical shock risks or fire hazards in your electrical installation but also: 

● Identify any faulty DIY electrical work

● Discover any lack of earthing or bonding

● Tests are also carried out on wiring and associated fixed electrical equipment to check that it is safe

UK fire alarm safety can seem complex if you are not a fire safety professional, but a working smoke alarm can save your life. There are a couple of essential things to know in regards to testing your fire alarm. Fire alarm regulations is a part of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also known as RRO. The UK government states that all fire detectors must be installed and maintained in keeping with the British standard BS5839. 

Testing your fire alarm is straight forward, each month, press the button on the alarm, to check it is working. If you press the button and hear no sound, replace the batteries inside. If your smoke alarm goes off in error, don’t replace the batteries, all you need to do is wait for it to stop. If your alarm starts making slow ‘beeping’ noises, this is a sign that you just need to change the batteries. 

Ace Fire Alarms offer fire alarm installation services. Our dedicated team are available 24/7 for all your fire alarm maintenance and security system requirements for your home and office. Get in touch with us to find out more.