Home Renovations Perth: Smoke Detectors Trivia

Thousands of lives every year are saved by having smoke detectors installed. Home renovations, Perth residents must know should include having working detectors installed in their homes. 

Did you know that if you have no smoke detectors at home, you are twice as likely to die in a house fire? It is important to be prepared as fire can start in the most unexpected places. Your first and only warning may be a smoke alarm.

In some countries, washers and dryers that were not properly cleaned were responsible for some thousands of fires. Chimneys cause more fires than space heaters.

Find out how much you know about these life-saving tools below:

• Invented in the 1970s, smoke detectors using a radioactive isotope were originally created for NASA’s Skylab Space Station. A photoelectric smoke detector followed this simple and inexpensive detector.
• The 2 basic parts of smoke detectors are the sensor (to sense the smoke) and the very loud electronic horn (to wake people up).
• Detectors can be battery operated, hard-wired, or a combination of both. For as little as $7, you can buy smoke detectors. 
• Ionization smoke detector is the cheapest to buy.
• If you have appliances that use gas, oil, wood, or coal, opt for carbon-monoxide detectors.
• If you want to cover both types of danger, buy combined smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors.

Trivia Info Resource: www.perthrenovationgroup.com.au