Fire places are root causes of fires every year. It is not that they are directly responsible for them but it is for up to us to take precautions that will prevent fires from breaking out due to fire places. There are certain precautions and instructions to follow to be safe from fires due to fireplaces. Compliance with these simple instructions may help prevent you and your family from the hazards of fire. The first step to take is to get rid of all the junk near the fire place as that can facilitate fire to catch and spread. Who doesn’t love the warmth provided by the fire place but neglecting certain things close by which have the potential to catch fire is not a good idea. A fire place can quickly become a fire hazard if proper care is not taken. Proper care should be taken to keep things like paper (mainly newspapers), kindles and firewood at a distance from embers which are burning. Protecting the fire place with a decorative fireplace screen is a great way to stop the embers from flying off and getting outside the fire place. When installing a protective screen, make sure that it does not have big holes allowing ambers to still come out. One of the most neglected components of a fire place is the chimney. Home owners rarely look back at the chimney once installed. But this is not a good sign and is a potential danger in causing fire. One should make it a routine to clean chimneys on a regular basis, say at least once a year. It is a common sight to see birds making nests in the chimneys during the spring and summer seasons. However, this usually goes unnoticed and home owners take this lightly which could prove to be a costly proposition in terms of both life and money. What these nests do is they not only block the chimneys causing smoke to return to the fire place but also could catch fire themselves. Also, it is noticed that over a period of time, if the fire chimneys are not cleaned regularly a combustible substance called creosote is formed in the chimney which is once again a fire hazard. For all of the reasons mentioned above it is a good idea to clean the chimneys every year. One should also be mindful about how much wood one is burning. It is not a good idea to burn lot of wood at once in the fire place. A small fire can become a big fire within few seconds if the wood is dry which is why it is wise to burn few logs at a time rather than overloading the fireplace. Also, keep in mind not to burn anything else in the fire place apart from regular wood or a fire log especially manufactured for fire places. One may be tempted to put newspapers or even trash in the fireplace but they can create a large fire quite easily. So, think smart and act smart when it comes to your fireplace. As always, fire extinguishers are life savers and having them handy would prevent many small fires from turning into a big blaze No one has time to search for one when a fire occurs so always keep it handy. Smoke alarms are a must when you have a fire place and they can be life savers. You should also take care of the smoke alarms ensuring you change their batteries annually to make sure that it works when needed. The ideal scenario would be a smoke alarm which is electrically wired into home wiring and is always on. One more important thing to remember is to keep children away from both the fireplace and also fire. Make sure that the fire has completely out in the fireplace before heading to bed and that
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your decorative fireplace screen is hard up against the fireplace. Following these simple precautions will help to ensure a safe and warm experience with fireplaces. This helpful tip about fireplace safety and the benefits of having a decorative fireplace screen is brought to you by the specialists in home ideas help.
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