Fire Safety Equipment Save Lives

Fire safety is a paramount importance to the work environment and within your home. We often take fire safety for granted because it is hard to believe it could happen to us. However, fire safety is vital and can pose a serious hazard within the premise. Therefore, implementing fire safety measures within your business or home eliminates the hazards and increases the health and safety for your people and your premise.   

Did you know?  

Did you know the fire and rescues services attended 153,278 fires in the United Kingdom (UK) in the past year. According to GOV.UK, the most common cause of the fires were due secondary fires (outdoor fires) with 86,140 incidents. Now we are in summer, we will be spending more time in our gardens which may involve setting up a fire pit to keep warm or having a barbeque. Therefore, it is important to understand the importance of fire safety.  

Additionally, another common cause is due to the “misuse of equipment or appliances” with 8,636 incidents. The result of the frightening fires caused over 11,000 injuries which could have been prevented by implementing safe practices and installing fire detection systems around your home.  

The heat from a fire can cause serious life threatening injuries to the end user. The end user can develop serious burns and  could breathe in the toxic fumes and/or smoke which can cause breathing difficulties in the future or worse, death. That’s why installing fire safety equipment will help minimise the damage and most importantly, help save lives! There are various of different types of fire safety equipment which can improve the safety of your home including: fire alarms, smoke detectors and even emergency lighting. 

Six Ways You can Prevent a Fire:  

1. Install Fire Safety Equipment:  

It is advised to install a fire alarm or smoke detector in every room in the property. Fire detector systems are designed to detect smoke from a fire to warn to occupant of a potential life to save lives. It is a general rule within homes, to install fire detectors in frequency used rooms for example, living rooms and kitchens. For maximum protection, every bedroom must have a fire detector installed to increase the safety of their home and their family throughout the night.  

2. Never Leave Flammable Items Unattended:  

Most fires are preventable due to poor safety practices. Lighting a candle creates a cosy and an inviting feeling to the room however, safety measures must be taken to ensure the candle doesn’t create potential hazards. Candles must be lit in a safe area for example, must not be in enclosed spaces, supported with a secure candle holder and away from flammable materials. Most importantly, never leave a burning candle unattended. 

3. Dispose Cigarettes Safely:  

All cigarettes must be extinguish carefully in ashtrays. Improper disposition of cigarettes can create a potential fire. Additionally, you must smoke in a safe manner for example, do not smoke in bed or near flammable items. Usually, it is advised to smoke in the designated smoking area.   

4. Cook with Precaution:  

The kitchen is considered the most dangerous room within your home therefore, It is extremely important to cook with care. There are many different elements that can cause a fire in the kitchen which can be prevented.  

1. Keep your appliances clean including oven, grill, toaster, microwave and hob.  
2. Do not cook when you are tired or drunk (order in your favourite take away).  
3. Do not wear loose clothing when cooking (to prevent your clothing catching fire) 
4. Prevent hanging hand towels near the oven.  
5. Never leave electrical appliances unattended. 
6. Turn off the hob/oven when not at use 

5. Unplug all the Electrical Appliances before Bed:  

We are all guilty of charging our phones overnight however this can cause a fire hazard. Unplugging all the electrical appliances including the tv and chargers will help prevent a fire and increase the safety within your home. It is also important to never overload into an electrical outlet. 

6. Regular Checks of Smoke Alarms:  

It is vital to regularly maintain your fire safety systems by keeping them free from dust by regular cleaning. Smoke alarms must be tested weekly/monthly to ensure the fire system are operating correctly and smoothly.   

We care about your Safety:  

At Meteor Electrical, we care about the safety of you, your family and your home. Safety within your home is very important therefore, we supply a wide range of ESP’s Fire Detection equipment to help create a safe environment and protect you against fire hazards. We have break glasses, heat detectors, smoke detectors, insolation switches and so many more to ensure your protection against fires. 

It is a legal requirement to install a fire detection alarm within your home or business. Fire detection systems operate by detecting smoke or heat which can save lives. The main purpose of the alarm is to warn occupants of a potential fire hazard to allow them to evacuate the building as early and quickly as possible. The equipment is designed to allow early action to be taken and prevent life-threatening injury for the occupant as well as, damage to the property.  

The Optical Smoke Detector is part of the Fireline detectors range from ESP. The fire alarm has been developed to provide a perfect complement to the Fireline Mag panels. All detectors are supplied with a diode base, and conform to the latest EN54 standards. 

1. Affordable  
2. Easy to Install (requires an electrician)  
3. Provides a loud early earning of smoke  
4. Magnet test facility. 
5. Operating voltage 15 to 30 V DC. 
6. Current in alarm 14 – 18mA at 22.5V DC. 
7. IP40 protection 

We also supply the Mains Powered Smoke Alarm. The fire alarm can be controlled by bespoke software. The key features of the smoke alarm are:  

1. Unique X-Profile detection chamber controlled by bespoke software 
2. TSE-Technology provides stability across a range of environmental conditions, reducing nuisance alarms whilst enhancing detection 
3. Alarm silence button  
4. Silence low battery warning chirp for up to 10 hours  
5. Test button  
6. 3 x (AAA) 

Find out more about our wide range of fire detection systems:  

For more information on purchasing one of our fire detection systems, send an email at [email protected] or speak to one of our friendly advisors on the live chat! Alternatively, visit our website to view our wide range of fire detection systems.