5 Tips to Make a Home Safe from Common Risks
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 27, 2015 -- While homeowners may think their homes are safe and secure, there may be several risks that go unnoticed in the background. The Federal Savings Bank thinks homeowners should consider conducting a home inspection where they go to each room and determine whether the safeguards in place will stop risks like smoke, fire, burglaries and more.
The following are five tips that The Federal Savings Bank suggests to make a home safer:
1. Choose photoelectric smoke detectors
Although the majority of homes have ionization smoke detectors that work by detecting large burning particles, these may take longer to alert homeowners to fires. As an alternative to ionization smoke detectors, homeowners could choose photoelectric smoke detectors that use beams of light to find smaller burning particles compared to the ones found by ionization detectors. To best use photoelectric smoke detectors, place them in bedrooms and hallways. Homeowners could continue to use ionization smoke detectors in kitchens.
2. Install security lights
If homeowners need extra protection during the night, they could put up more lights around the home, Apartment Therapy suggested. Homeowners who are concerned about using too much electricity can use solar-powered lights. There are also options for motion sensing LED lights that will detect when someone is outside of the home, which could save energy when not in use.
3. Childproof stoves
While children may not be in the kitchen often, there is still the risk that they could tip the stove over if they grab the oven door or knob, which could result in burns or other injuries. To prevent children from knocking stoves over, homeowners could choose appliances that have properly working mounting mechanisms as well as anti-tip brackets.
4. Use an electronic lock
Homeowners often still use lock and key systems for their homes, but new technologies have made it possible to increase security using electronic locks, according to Apartment Therapy. An electronic lock can lock doors automatically, so homeowners don't have to worry about whether they locked the door every time they leave the house. There are also locks that operate using smartphones for more convenience.
5. Block access to household chemicals
Cleaning agents and other chemicals could pose a danger to children if they ingest these solutions. Lock up cabinets, storing these chemicals to prevent access or put them in places where children are unable to climb up and reach these containers.
Contact the Federal Savings Bank, a veteran owned bank, to learn more about mortgages.
Giorgio Urbano Ferrero, The Federal Savings Bank, https://www.thefederalsavingsbank.com, +1 8473386062, [email protected]
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