18/08/2023
Watch this space!
Next week, we will be launching our new giving back campaign - 'Halo for the Vulnerable'.
This project has been setup to give back to the people. We are offering free installations of CO2, heat and smoke detectors for you or a vulnerable loved one this Winter. We will go into more details on this next week.
In line with this project, we want to reach as many readers as possible, to help them understand the importance of regularly checking these detectors are working efficiently.
We recommend checking your smoke alarms, heat alarms and CO2 alarms once a week. Depending on the brand, you may need to press the test button for up to 20 seconds until the alarm sounds. Testing your alarms like this is a great form of maintenance, and it’s also worth cleaning off the dust and grease that can build on them.
Smoke, heat and CO2 alarms should be replaced after the expiry date found on the back or side of the unit. Don’t ignore this date because if the components fail, the alarm could make the right sound when tested but fail to react to smoke, heat or CO gas in the property.
We recommend homeowners put a smoke alarm on each storey of a multiple storey building, minimum.
Heat alarms should be fitted in kitchens, where smoke alarms aren’t viable. These should be placed at least a metre from the oven, otherwise they could be prone to false alarms when you’re cooking.
Place CO alarms no further than three metres from any fixed gas-burning appliance. CO is heavier than smoke, so these detectors should be placed near your gas boiler, close to your kitchen stove, and in the same room as your gas fire.
Continuous beeping is a telltale sign of a fault with an alarm, but don’t assume this is the case. If there’s no problem and the alarm keeps going off, then you’ll have to replace the battery or the unit itself.
A bit of basic but potentially life saving advice which will roll into next weeks launch of 'Halo for the Vulnerable'
Keep your eyes peeled folks and as always, Stay Safe.
The Halo Team.
https://halo-corp.co.uk/