Five safety tips to keep your family safe from fire this winter!
Fire doesn’t discriminate based on the season, so make sure you’re keeping you and your family safe this winter with these five safety tips! 1. Keep a metre from the…
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What really is the difference between Photoelectric and Ionisation smoke alarms?
There are two main types of smoke alarms, commonly found in New Zealand homes; Photoelectric and Ionisation. However, for a number of years now photoelectric smoke alarms are the type…
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The CAVIUS Mains Powered Photoelectric Smoke Alarm has arrived!
Why choose a mains powered smoke alarm? In Australia the law states residential homes constructed after 1st August 1997 must have smoke alarms connected to the mains power and with…
Read More Close Call for Manawatu Property
On Saturday, 16th of June 2018, Callum McNiel and his wife experienced a close call which reminded them exactly why it’s so important to have efficient smoke alarms as well…
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Breaking News – Ionisation Smoke Alarms Ripped From Shelves
It’s been a long time coming and we may now be seeing the end of ionisation smoke alarms. A number of NZ DIY retail stores have opted to discontinue all…
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Photoelectric vs Ionisation – what’s the difference?
Recently, the New Zealand media including The NZ Herald and Stuff, have paid a lot of attention to the risk of using ionisation smoke alarms and the benefits of using…
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7 Quick Smoke Alarm Checks for Daylight Savings
It’s that time again – daylight savings is just around the corner! So, the big question is do you move your clocks forward or back? Here’s an easy way to…
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‘Senseless’ Campaign by Fire & Emergency NZ
Fire safetyFire & Emergency NZ released their latest campaign this month called ‘Senseless’. A series of pictures depict people asleep with their nose’s removed. Although slightly disturbing, the reason for…
Read More Maintenance of your smoke alarm
Just like many of your other household appliances, your smoke alarms require a little care from time to time. The good news is it only takes a couple of minutes,…
Read More Check the safety of your home this daylight savings
By checking your smoke alarm battery, placement, and functionality this daylight savings you can have peace of mind knowing that your house is covered for faster detection of smoke or…
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