check your smoke alarms

[newbster]

as the title

we had a "small" fire at home on Saturday evening, it was contained in a small lobby off the kitchen, I discovered it before it got too bad and put it out with a garden hose before fire engines got there

the fire brigade check for smoke alarms at every call out, I have two, which to my eternal shame did not have batteries in

the fire man rightly pointed out that if the fire had started at night, I would probably not be typing this. the real killer is smoke, and there was a lot of plastic burning . it is scary how much smoke burning plastic makes

and how well protein powder burns

so, if you don't have smoke alarms, get some, if you have them, check them once a month

rant over

 

[Nilz]

Phew!!!

Lucky escape I guess and glad to hear you are all ok and were able to write your warning message.

 

[Jake 61]

Glad to hear that you caught it before it caught you out.

We have electric one's fitted to the light circuit but, even those need routine maintenance. Just a brush down or hoover regularly will give peace of mind.

Just one word of advice, watch where you put kitty's litter tray.
Tiddles, going for a scratch at 3.00am, will set them off good style and is a sure fire way of making your cat fly......

 

[b16 will]

I try & remember to replace the batteries in ours every year. A small price to pay considering the their importance!!
Glad you & your family are ok fella, 'Alls well that ends well eh !

 

[newbster]

aye, it was a real "learning experience"
thanks for the good wishes
if one person reading this fits or checks their smoke alarms I would feel some good came of it

and i'm still coughing up black stuff...

 

[leegsi]

We fitted mains powered ones taht are also linked so when one is set off it sets them all off