When the chill sets in across the South West, nothing beats the comfort of a crackling fireplace or a warm heater humming in the background. But while it’s nice to keep your home warm and cozy, there are also some risks that come with it. Thankfully, these can easily be avoided with the right safety measures in place.
Here’s how to stay warm this winter without putting your home or family in danger.
Heaters & Fireplaces: Comfort With Caution
Whether you’re using an electric heater, gas unit, or a wood-fired stove, it’s important to keep safety in mind.
✅ Safety Tips for Heating Your Home:
Keep heaters clear: Always maintain at least a one-metre clearance around heaters especially from curtains, furniture, or drying clothes.
Clean chimneys and flues: Creosote buildup in wood-burning fireplaces can cause dangerous chimney fires. Get them inspected and cleaned regularly.
Avoid overloading circuits: Don’t plug multiple high-wattage appliances into the same outlet or power board.
Turn off when not in use: Never leave heaters running unattended, especially overnight or when leaving the house.
Why Smoke Alarms Are Your First Line of Defence
The most common and most dangerous type of house fire in winter starts as a smouldering fire, often caused by heaters, faulty wiring, or embers from fireplaces. These fires produce a lot of smoke but not much flame initially, making early detection critical.
That’s where photoelectric smoke alarms come in.
What Makes Photoelectric Smoke Alarms a Smart Choice?
Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect slow, smouldering fires more effectively than traditional ionisation alarms. They give you early warning, giving your family precious time to react.
Some models can even be interconnected throughout your home, so when one goes off—they all do.
Special Offer: Clipsal Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
Stay safe and compliant this winter, and grab our special offer for June, the Clipsal Photoelectric Smoke Alarm!
🔒 Key Features:
✔️ Early detection of smouldering fires
✔️ Mains-powered with 9V battery backup
✔️ Optional remote test/hush input
✔️ Can interconnect with other 755 series alarms
✅ Special Offer: 2 alarms supplied & installed starting at $260 including GST
Let the Pros Handle It
At Integrity Electrical South West, we believe every home should be warm, safe, and protected. Our licensed sparkies are local, trusted, and ready to help with smoke alarm installations, heater safety checks, or switchboard upgrades.
📞 Contact us today to book your smoke alarm installation or get expert advice:
👉 www.integrityelect.com.au/contact
Or call (08) 9762 4917
