Why are hard wired smoke detectors important?

Fire safety should be a priority in every household and business premises. Whilst workplaces and landlords have to abide to strict fire safety legislation to safeguard their properties and the people within, homeowners have to take matters into their own hands to protect their loved ones.

One way to achieve just that is by adding smoke detectors to your home. The most common type of smoke detector installed in UK homes is the battery operated varieties. Whilst cheap to purchase and more convenient to fit (you can simply add the batteries and install them yourself), battery operated smoke detectors are far from the best option for protecting your home.

Here we share the benefits of going hard wired with your smoke detector so you can put fire safety first within your home.

You don’t have to rely solely on batteries

The average home spends a lot of time replacing the power sources that fuel their battery operated devices. With a hard wired smoke detector, you don’t have to add yet another battery powered item to this list, a move that will save you tons of time and money.

They’re reliable – even during power outages

The vast majority of hard wired smoke detectors have battery back-up to increase their reliability even further.

Power cuts, electrical outages, and fires can traditionally stop hard wired systems from doing their jobs. But with a battery backup, you can trust that you’ll be alerted even if your electrical system has been compromised.

You can enjoy better peace of mind

Hard wired smoke detectors are more reliable than battery powered alternatives. Even if you forget to switch out the batteries, you can rest safe in the knowledge that your electrically powered system will deliver should the worst happen.

Unlike battery powered smoke detectors, hard wired designs interconnect. This means that if you have a fire in another part of your home, you will be alerted via all the alarms in your property. This interconnectivity can save lives, giving you more time to get yourself and your family to a safe place.

They’re easier to fit than you think

Installing your own hard wired smoke detectors may not be recommended, but with help from our qualified, local electricians, you can enjoy a wired fire alarm system sooner than you think.

Use our handy search tool to find an experienced electrician in your local area and become one step closer to better fire safety at home.