Smoke Alarms can save lives and help protect your possessions and property. At night we are at the greatest of risk since humans lose all sense of smell while asleep.

A smoke alarm will detect smoke long before any sleeping occupant would as well as providing critical seconds to quickly implement actions that could save lves and property.

Smoke alarms are designed to detect fire smoke and emit a loud and distinctive sound to alert occupants of potential danger.

Alway remember older homes which may not be required by law to have smoke alarms installed are also risk.

For piece of mind call LJR Electrical today on  0402 347 309.

Well documented research indicates that at least a third to a half of house fire deaths could have been avoided by having a working smoke alarm and a well rehearsed and practised escape plan which not many of us ever think about.

Fire facts from fire authorities:

• Across Australia between July 1996 and June 2004, 412 people were killed in 366 fatal residential fires. In the cases where it was known whether smoke alarms were installed, 14% had a non-working alarm and 55% had no alarm at all.
• NSW Fire Brigade research indicates that a third to a half of house fire deaths could be avoided by having a working smoke alarm and a practised escape plan.
• Most fatal fires happen at night, when people are usually asleep, and they’re most common in winter.
• The majority of fatal fires are caused by electrical faults, smoking materials such as cigarette ash, or heaters and open fires.
• Smoke alarms help limit the damage and cost caused by fires, by detecting them earlier.