How To Fireproof Your Home: Ways To Protect Your Home From Fire Damage

 

Did you know that were at least 249 fire-related fatalities in the UK in 2021? Although this is a four percent decrease from two years ago, the report shows that fires accounted for 28 per cent of the incidents.

Furthermore, the fire brigade responded to 37,740 domestic fire incidents in the UK between 2017 and 2018. The house fires resulted in 398 fatalities.

While these reports are alarming, we want you to know that there are ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones. You can fireproof your house and prevent fire damage.

Here’s what you can do:

Educate Yourself on What Causes Fire-Related Incidents

We can never be too careful when it comes to taking precautions. Most fire-related fatalities are actually the result of smoke inhalation and not the fire itself. Between 2017 and 2018, 25% of the fatalities in domestic fire incidents were caused by burns sustained in the fires. The rest were the result of smoke inhalation.

Some of the causes of fire accidents include:

• Materials used by smokers: 7%
• Electrical distribution faults: 11.9%
• Cooking appliances: 48.3%
• Other electrical devices: 12.8%

As statistics show, cooking appliances are the most common reason for fire accidents and fatalities.

Educate Yourself on When Fire-Related Incidents Occur

Most people believe that fire-related accidents occur during the summer season but this is not true. In the UK, domestic fire incidents mostly occur during winters. This is because people use fuel-burning devices (wood and coal-burning stoves) to keep themselves warm.

According to reports published by the government, domestic fire incidents are most frequent during the month of December, between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.

Making Your Home Fireproof

While you can’t make your home hundred percent fireproof, there are ways you can prevent fires and lessen the damage. Install smoke detectors in your kitchen so that you’re alerted in case there’s a fire outbreak.

Secondly, install a water mist system so that in case a fire occurs, you can prevent fire and smoke damage. A water mist system will be automatically activated when there is a fire. It will spray water in the form of a mist with micro droplets, ensuring the fire is put out before it escalates.

One of the best things about water mist systems is that they come with a discreet patented nozzle and are plumbed into the mains, meaning there is now water storage tank required unlike normal sprinkler systems.

Water Mist System’s are designed to tackle fire-related incidents immediately, ensuring residents are safe from harm. What makes our water mist system product stand out from the competition is that our patented nozzles come with a ‘double knock’ safety feature, so you don’t have to worry about the system being randomly activated. We are an approved ICO distributor, making us one of the best water misting system services in the UK.

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