Tag archive: safety equipment
Smoke Alarm Maintenance, Cleaning, and Battery Replacement
Smoke alarm maintenance (and smoke detector) is a very simple task and should be performed in addition to weekly testing and yearly battery replacement (some manufacturers might suggest to replace the battery twice a year) – put it on your house maintenance priority list!
* Before you start any smoke alarm maintenance, check its age – if the alarm is more than 10 years old, replace it immediately because its sensor response could be delayed, or it might not even respond at all.
Periodical smoke alarm maintenance involves cleaning dust, dirt, and any debris that might have accumulated in small openings and screens covering its sensors.
Carbon Monoxide Detector Alarm Locations | Where to Install CO Detector
Before I explain recommended CO alarm locations and show you where to install Carbon Monoxide alarm in your home, let me list a few areas where CO alarms are not required.
Where to Install Smoke Alarm Detector | Proper Smoke Alarm Location
Where to install a smoke alarm detector and its positioning are as important as having this life saving device installed at all. Remember that placing a smoke detector in a wrong location might delay its response to smoke or even prevent it from sounding an alarm at all.
This article contains video showing the basics of a smoke alarm installation and article explains 3 important subjects associated with smoke alarms installation:
Where to install smoke alarm detector in a brand new home
Where to install smoke alarm detector in an existing home
Locations to avoid smoke alarm detector installation
Included pictures / diagrams show in detail positioning of the smoke detectors on wall and ceiling surfaces.
Don’t get left behind when there’s a fire in your home, learn where to install smoke alarm detectors, purchase new devices if necessary and examine the existing ones.
Balcony Railing Safety Code | Balcony Guardrails Safe for Children
Do you have a balcony and small children running around the house? If so, before you start reading about the balcony railing safety code, make sure that they are not playing alone.
My children are already older and I don’t have to worry about them fitting in between the balcony railings. However, every time I inspect a property with guardrails that a small child can simply walk through or climb up, I get goose bumps.
Remember to inspect balcony railing periodically – it’s an important house maintenance schedule item!
Many associations / management companies responsible for older multi-unit condominium buildings and townhouses with [...]