There are a number of safety tips that double story house owners can follow to help prevent accidents and injuries from occurring in their homes.
Here Are Some Of The Most Important Ones:
Stairs And Lifts
Regularly check all railings, balustrades and handrails to make sure they are securely fastened and in condition. This will help to ensure that they are strong enough to support the weight of the people who will be using them.
If you have a lift installed in your home, ensure that you look after its property, as the maintenance of a lift helps keep it in working order. Installing safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs will help restrict access to the stairs, which can help prevent children and pets from accidentally falling down them.
Keep furniture and other objects away from the edges of balconies and decks. This will help to lower the risk of people slipping and falling off them.
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Fire Alarms And Hazards
Install at least one smoke alarm in every room and living area in the house, including hallways and stairwells near bedrooms and sleeping areas. This will give you an early warning of fires breaking out, helping you get everyone safely out of your house if one occurs.
Store flammable liquids away from light sources and pilot lights on appliances. This will help to prevent fires from breaking out if any of these items get knocked over by accident, which could otherwise spread quickly through your house if it does occur. Also, ensure that all fuel containers you use are approved so that they do not leak toxic fumes into the air when used.
Electrical Wiring And Equipment
Make sure all loose items that could cause a tripping hazard, such as power cords and phone chargers, are kept away from walkways. These include making sure that they do not run across doorways or beneath rugs or runners on hard floors.
Regularly check that all electrical appliances are in good working order and safe to be used, replacing them or having them serviced when they begin to fail or look damaged. This will reduce the risk of fires breaking out due to faulty wiring, if any should occur.
Make sure all light bulbs are heat proof, shatterproof and fit properly into their designated lamp holder. If a bulb shatters while it is still in its fixture, this could otherwise break the entire fixture and cause injury to anyone nearby who comes into contact with any broken glass or oil that may leak out of it.
Heating Equipment
Avoid using heating equipment such as fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, oil heaters and electric blankets overnight, particularly after you have gone to bed for the night. This will help to prevent your house from overheating, which could otherwise lead to fires breaking out if it does happen.
Never leave cooking unattended when you are frying food at high temperatures, making sure that you turn pot handles toward the back of the stove, so no one knocks them over by accident. This will help prevent you from accidentally spilling boiling hot oil on yourself or someone else if it happens.