What type of smoke alarm is best

This video is one of two from the New Zealand Fire Service's YouTube channel selected as offering the most relevant advice for UK users. The other is entitled, 'How to fit a smoke alarm'.

At the very least, fit any kind of approved smoke alarms on or near the hallway ceilings on each floor of your premises and then regularly check them, replacing batteries when necessary.

If you want to go the next step, you could fit yet more alarms and also consider the different types that are on the market. The pros and cons of the main types are considered in this short video.

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How to fit a smoke alarm

This video is one of two from the New Zealand Fire Service's YouTube channel selected as offering the most relevant advice for UK users. The other is entitled, 'What smoke alarm is best', and explains the various types you might consider.

There are a few things  worth considering beyond the information  presented in the above video.

• Is is now possible to buy special sticky pads that can be used to stick rather than screw some smoke alarms to walls or ceilings
• If using screw fixings, make sure the drill holes and screws will not interfere with existing wiring or plumbing.
• Whilst is is important to position alarms where they will catch rising smoke, they also need to be accessible to test on a regular basis and so that the batteries can be changed when needed.

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Fire safety at home

This  following13 minute video, prepared by Hampshire Fire Service was uploaded to YouTube in September 2011. At the time of this post being published it had been viewed just under 30,400 times. This is a surprisingly informative video which deserves a much wider audience.