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How to Fire-Proof Your Meter Box: A Complete Guide

Electrical and gas meters must be installed in specific locations due to safety regulations. Ideally, they should be positioned outside at the front of a building, but this is not always feasible. But that’s not always possible, such as when the front of the building is on a public footpath. And in these … [Read more...]

How Clean Is Your Smoke Alarm?

You take pride in your home and you like to keep it spick and span. But do you give your smoke alarms and detectors the same level of care? It may look clean to the eye, but there could be dust and debris hiding inside. This can then have an effect on the functionality of the alarm, and as a result there could be a … [Read more...]

Introducing The Ideal Fire Alarm Kit For Your Business

Looking for a reliable way to detect fire in your business premises? A conventional fire alarm kit could be the perfect solution—providing early detection, full-building alerts, and peace of mind. They’re a great method of alerting a whole building of people to a potential threat in one instance. When a detector has … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning Time | How To Keep Your Safety Equipment Clean

Leaves have finally started to appear on the trees again and the fields are full of lambs. That’s when we know winter is wrapped up and spring has sprung. And we all know what that means… Spring cleaning. Love it or loathe it, it’s also a good time to clean and maintain fire safety equipment too. Dirt and dust can … [Read more...]

2,800 Fires Are Caused By Cigarettes Each Year

May 31st is World No Tobacco Day, every year. We all know the health risks which are involved in tobacco consumption to yourself and those around you. That alone should be reason enough to extinguish that cigarette and make every day No Tobacco Day. But smoking is also one of the main causes of accidental fires around … [Read more...]

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