Building A Home On Your Property For Grandparent? Install A Fire Alarm System To Keep Them Safe
If you would like for your grandparent to live closer to you building them a home on your property is a great idea. Because you are building the home from the ground up now is the time to determine some safety features you would like to install. One feature you can start with is installing a fire alarm system. Below is more information about this so you can get started.
Fire Alarm System
A fire alarm system will save your grandparent's life if there is a fire at their home. There are different types of fire alarm systems that you can choose from including:
Conventional Systems
A conventional fire alarm system is also known as a four-wire system, is often used in small homes, restaurants, etc. This type of fire alarm system is not as expensive as other types.
When installing the system, the contractor divides the home into different zones. They install a smoke detector in each zone. Instead of running on batteries, each smoke detector is hard wired. An alarm is also installed in each zone. The alarm is installed on a different cable. This means each room has two cables coming from it, one for the smoke detector and one for the alarm. This alarm is installed in each zone, which will automatically go off once the smoke detector detects smoke.
Two Wire Systems
A two-wire system uses enhanced technology. With this, the smoke detectors and alarm are both wired on the same cables, and then wired to a control panel that is installed in your home, generally in a kitchen. Two wire systems are more expensive, but they react quicker if there is a fire. This gives your grandparent more time to get out of the home.
Wireless Systems
Wireless fire alarm systems are the most expensive, but they are easier to install because they are wireless. This means no cables are installed from each detection zone to the control panel. They work just as well as the wired systems and work in the same way. This type of system is also beneficial because you will not have to worry about problems with wiring.
Check Carbon Monoxide
Most fire alarm systems have additional features. For example, there are systems that can also detect high levels of carbon monoxide in the home. This is important because carbon monoxide has no smell, so your grandparent would have no idea they were breathing this harmful gas in.
Talk with a company that sells fire alarm systems about this information and they can give you much more information.