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House safety issues – Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors, Stairs, Fire safety and much more
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…
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Maintenance | CO Alarm Testing
Carbon monoxide alarm maintenance doesn't require any special skills from you. However, just like the smoke alarm maintenance it is something that should become a routine for you. Those few minutes dedicated to CO alarm maintenance and…
Where do you Place a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your Home?
Before I explain where to install Carbon Monoxide detector alarm and show you recommended CO detector alarm locations in your home, let me list a few areas where CO detectors are not required. However, if they are required and you have them…
Where is the Best Place to Install a Smoke Alarm Detector & Proper Smoke Alarm Locations
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…
Balcony Railing Safety Code & Proper Balcony Guardrails for Children Safety
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…
Kitchen Stove Safety Anti Tip Bracket
Simple devices like the kitchen stove anti tip bracket can save your child and yourself from serious injuries and sometimes even death.
Kitchen stove anti tip bracket is a single or two piece device, supplied by the stove manufacturer,…
Telescopic Ladders Review – Watch Your Fingers!
Telescopic Ladders Review - One of the first questions asked during my inspections is: "where did you get this telescopic ladder?". So, to make my life easier and yours happier, I'll give you my telescopic ladders review, a few words…
Garbage Disposal Wiring & Kitchen Disposal Safety
Have you ever looked at your garbage disposal wiring? If you did, you’re probably not one of the homeowners that own garbage disposal units visible on the pictures.
This is just another waiting for an accident type of a situation and…
Closet Fires & Closet Light Fixture Fire Hazards
Closet fire can be easily caused by a closet light fixture Incandescent closet light fixtures can easily cause closet fire and this fire hazard is very often ignored by the home owner.
Is your closet light fixture safe? Keep reading…
Stair Handrails and Guardrails Safety Issues
Stair Handrails and Guardrails Safety With stair handrails and guardrails safety, it is the same concept as with many other requirements guiding our daily commute and we often believe these rules are created for others only, until we…