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OCTOBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
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Don’t Let Christmas
Go Up In Smoke
The festive season can appear to last forever with homes and businesses
filled with all manner of colourful decorations and the favourite
Christmas carols playing on a 24-hour loop for the next few months.
This is one of my
favourite times of
the year; however I
am more than aware
that there could be a
number of potential
fire dangers lurking
amongst all that festive
spirit.
We are about to be inundated, I’m sure, with the traditional warnings about fire
safety in the home during
the festive season but what
about in offices and other
buildings?
As an installer visiting
premises at this time of
year, being able to suggest a few festive fire tips
and appropriate products
and systems could make a
difference and stop a fire
occurring in the properties
you work with.
During this time of year,
property managers should
be warned that it’s even
more vital to carry out
some simple checks that
can significantly reduce the
chance of fire and the dangerous spread of smoke
and fire. Here are a few
key recommendations:
• Check that means of
escape routes are clear
from obstacles such as
Christmas trees.
• Ensure that fire doors
are not being wedged
open to allow a clear
path to the Christmas
party.
• Give decorative lights a
visual inspection before
plugging them in as
the chances are they
haven’t been used for 12
months.
• Check the maximum
amps that can be handled
by the fuse in the mains
plug and NEVER overload
electrical plug sockets.
• Turn all decorative lights
off. Make sure t