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Tips for Preventing fires in your garage

1/17/2017

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We all like to conscious of any potential fire hazards in our home, but what about our garage, especially when it's attached to our house?

Garage fires can occur very easily, this is because our garage is where we store most of our flammable liquids ( paint cans, varnish, gasoline cans to name but a few). It's also the place we are most likely to work on the car, motorbike, lawn mower etc.  Here are a few tips on preventing your garage from being a potential fire hazard:

Clear your garage floor of anything with the potential to ignite easily such as oily rags or paper items, also clean up any spills and mess you may have made while working

Store all your potentially hazardous materials in clear, well-labeled containers

Check that the door that leads to your home from the garage is free from any gaps and is properly sealed, as dangerous fumes such as carbon monoxide can seep into your home

It is recommended that you have the garage checked by a Certified Home Inspector, as they can check to see if your walls and doors meet proper standards of fire safety, and also point out any areas that might attention.

Please contact us for more assistance

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Ways To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1/2/2017

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Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer as it has no odor and cannot be seen, and so attacks without warning.  Many instances of Carbon Monoxide poisoning occur in the home, this is largely due to faulty, fuel burning appliances found in the home. What are some ways that CO Poisoning can be prevented?

It is very important to install Carbon Monoxide detectors, that meet appropriate safety standards on every level of your home, also make sure they are quite close to the bedroom so that they would be easily heard if the alarm goes off.

All appliances need to be installed properly and have maintenance performed on them regularly.

If you have a chimney, get it inspected to make sure there is no damage or blockages, also a yearly clean is important

It can be very tempting to try to heat the house with a household appliance such as an oven, but this is very dangerous and should not be done.

Do not keep your car running in the garage, this can be lethal

Please call us to schedule an inspection or if you need help with any questions.

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