TORONTO - Now that we are halfway in the fall, you're probably tired about the smoke to listen detectors, carbon monoxide . You have changed your batteries to test each device and replaced by new ones obsolete . They feel safe. But the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide are (very important) how to keep your home safe only. Here are five ways to make your home safer.
Install emergency lighting
There is nothing worse than fumbling during a power outage. It is not only annoying, but also dangerous (and can be scary for children). To help installation of emergency lighting throughout the house, to solve this problem.
Emergency lighting is battery operated and runs on a break in the supply line, when detected. While some high-end models must be wired most of the units must be connected to a standard electrical outlet.
For the lighting of a main room, SK636 & Emergency Light Energy Blackout Fails Ideal ($ 51 at Lowe) was a good amount of light and can take up to 40 hours when fully charged (but only run a two LEDs on the unit).
A better solution for the whole house is Mr. Make Ready Bright system that you can add more lights in the rooms, hallways and stairs. The main control unit is the size of a large fire in the night, and acts as a flashlight and distance when they operated. The ceiling and hallway are the size of a small smoke detector. The system is easy to install, can take up to 40 hours to complete and is off to save battery when the house is empty during a power outage. While the main unit has a built in battery that recharges when plugged in, other units require AA batteries to operate.
The Starter Kit Ready Bright (includes the main unit, a broker / staircase lights and ceiling) is US $ 49.99, with walkway lights / Additional Head US $ 19.99 each and the ceiling of each $ 29.99.
CLOCK: How the system works Ready Bright
Check and clean dryer vent
Lint is highly flammable and a vent when the dryer is full of them, it is a huge fire hazard. A full vent also has the potential to turn the dryer - and wicks moisture and steam drying to fill dangerous to your home. Maintaining your dryer is one of the most important routines that you need to do to make your home safer.
After 2010 statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the United States accounted for washer and dryer fire for 4.5 percent of all fires in the structure of the house reported 1.9 percent of deaths partner 2.8 percent of the associated civilian injuries and involved 3.1 percent of the direct property damage.
CLOCK: How to protect your home and family from fire
Clean the lint filter in your dryer before every load is a common practice to be (and run not only for safety, but the dryer efficiently help), but cleaning and exhaust fan control do not risk your dryer is something you do regularly, if at all.
It starts from the inside and disconnect and remove the dryer from the wall (for a gas dryer from the gas and the wisdom of the gases when the dryer is moved). Spread around the dryer vent and vacuum and inside the dryer vents. Open or vent the vent cover and vacuum from the outside.
NOTE: Hiring a professional to do it, if you do not feel comfortable or can not work itself.
Net long hose or special dry vent cleaning tool one end through the other opening will help to distribute, lint buildup. The a Shop-Vac blower function (or a fan on battery or electric leaf runs) can be used inside to blow any debris. Running your vacuum dryer for a few minutes after connecting ventilation and blow loose lint.
When cleaning is finished, replace the vent cap outside in case of return, connect the dryer to the vent and rear. It is a good idea to check that the dryer is leveled once back. Connect the power (if you read a gas dryer to the manual, how to, before he Gaslight have the pilot). Is run the vacuum dryer at checkout and venting system properly connected. Once done, drain cleaner to fluff, remove the stank.
It is a good habit, once in spring and once in the fall to clean.
Have your house tested for radon
Radon is a radioactive gas that the failure of uranium in soil, rock and water. The "silent killer", as called lung Canada can enter through cracks and holes in floors and foundations as well as bilge pumps, old pipes and windows a house or building. Radon is a health risk, when large amounts of gas buildup within a building. When closing the doors and windows for the winter, the radon concentration can be increased, thereby reducing the risk associated with it even higher.
According to Health Canada , radon - which is colorless, odorless and tasteless - is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada (smoking, the first). An estimated 1,900 lung cancer deaths in 2006 were for radon exposure. The risk of lung cancer in the life of a smoker is 1 in 10 chance of a probability of 1 in 3 with radon exposure.
Radon is measured in becquerels. Health Canada has established a level of 200 becquerels per cubic meter (Bq 200 / m3) as an acceptable level of radon in Canadian homes. It recommended that the level of the World Health Organization is 100 Bq / m3, with a maximum of 300 Bq / m3.
Radon concentrations in the Canadian Houses: CLOCK
Radon test kits can in most stores or home improvement by organizations to buy as the Ontario Lung Association . Although profitable (good kit costs $ 29.99), the tests require very specific conditions to ensure you go home and can be difficult to get a solid reading.
Read more: Why you should test your home for radon
If you are concerned about radon testing for you, or get a high reading with a home test kit, call a Certified Professional test in more depth. A professional will also be able to advice on what to do to keep your home for radon.
Install a surge protector for the entire house
Surge can be expensive and dangerous. Even if you power bars with integrated protection applications such as washing machines, dryers and refrigerators waves have not usually associated. If your house is struck by lightning, or there is an increase after a power failure and not with sufficient protection, you can have each device connected to a fried current.
If someone in your home is to use a device or a connection to a massive wave device, could be seriously injured. Some devices can even be a fire hazard in case of impact is quite large.
CLOCK: explains Mike Holmes of HGTV, as surge protection throughout the building works Eaton
Adding a whole house surge protection is fairly inexpensive upgrade that will give your home an extra layer of protection. HGTV host Mike Holmes (who had his house hit by lightning a few years ago) approved the Eaton brand overvoltage protection throughout the house . Its units are easily to any brand and model power base panel can be purchased for under $ 100 in most stores for home improvement are connected. In terms of the range equipment available, but should be purchased and installed by a qualified professional (the basic model must be installed by a licensed electrician as well).
Even with a surge protector for the entire house, you should always bars surge protection equipment for consumer electronics and computers.
Safely storing chemicals, paints and other dangerous goods
It is never a good idea to store harsh chemicals or paint the interior. Apart from being a danger to children and pets, the vapors from these products delivery fire hazard especially around the open flame of a gas stove or hot water heater be.
Paint boxes (including spray paint), stain removers, turpentine and mineral spirits should be cast away in a garage or stored. Keep them to prevent on the floor in an insulated storage box ventilation freezing in winter. Gas, oil and oil covered rags should be in a separate structure (such as a shed) off are kept at home. Painting Obsolete and empty containers can be used for most stores or home centers, drop-off, municipal waste is recycled.
Read more: Health Canada, followed by victims of poisoning children per pod detergent
Flammable cleaning agents such as bleach, toilet bowl cleaners and carpets should be kept away from areas with open flames. These include the boiler room and laundry room and a kitchen with gas appliances. Those devices, such as laundry detergent pods , borax and fabric, it is blocked on a locked or on the floor in homes with children or pets wardrobe.
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