Protect Your Home from Fire – Install Smoke Detectors
How a Professional Residential Electrician Can Help You Increase Your Home’s Protection against Fire Hazards
A recent study has shown that there are more than 2,500 deaths due to home fires every year. This statistic alone points out the importance of having a working smoke detection system in your home. Many fires (if not all) can be prevented if caught on time. By installing smoke detectors in your home, you will be able to identify a potential threat long before any harm is done. In other words, you can close the fire or call the firefighters before the fire has time to spread and damage your home. As a professional residential electrician, I strongly suggest you invest in a proper smoke detection system for your home.
The main purpose of a smoke detector is to warn you in case of any suspicious smoke inside your home. Unattended or improperly extinguished cigarettes are the most common cause of house fires. These cigarettes will first smolder the material they are on, acting like a flame accelerator. Smoke detectors will detect the potential threat and warn the house participants with a sounding alarm. This makes the people inside the home, and even the neighbors, aware of the fact that there is a potential fire inside the house. By acting immediately, these people can kill the fire or at least get the chance to evacuate the building before the flames spread.
Electrical fires are also very common in the US. Due to old wiring or poor electrical system maintenance, fires can start and spread through the inside structure of walls. However, electrical fires always start with a very thick smoke first. This smoke is generated by burning wire cases, which are made of plastic and rubber materials. Smoke detectors are designed to detect even the smallest trace of burnt material. They will definitely detect an electrical fire.
Installing a smoke detector requires the knowledge and experience of a professional residential electrician. Luckily, Pembroke Code One is located in Pembroke Pines, FL, and we offer the most reliable and affordable electrical services, including smoke detector installation. All you need to do is call us at (954) 233-0625.