{ "item_title" : "How to Make Your Home Safe, and Prove It", "item_author" : [" Alan Redbourn "], "item_description" : "The only home fire safety UK guide that puts England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in one table, so you know which smoke alarm and carbon monoxide rules apply to your house.The rules differ more than most people think. In Scotland every home must have interlinked alarms. In England an owner-occupier has no legal duty at all. This book sets out the rule for your nation and tenure, then shows you how to go beyond it and keep the paperwork that proves it.What's inside this fire safety book35 entries, from what actually starts fires in British homes to getting everyone out at nightSmoke alarm choices: optical, ionisation or heat, where each one goes, and when an alarm is too old to trustCarbon monoxide: the symptoms, the alarm, and where to site it so it worksThe kitchen, sockets, chargers, heaters, flues and chimneysLandlord fire safety UK duties, nation by nation, and what a tenant can ask forA safety file that stands up in an insurance claim8 scenarios, from the chirp at ten past three to a pan of oil alight and a fire alarm in the blockWho this book is forHomeowners, renters and landlords in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: people moving house, parents of young children, anyone with an older relative living alone, and landlords who need the alarm regulations for each property they let.Questions readers askIs it current with the alarm regulations in each nation?Yes. Each nation's rules are traced to its own legislation or official guidance, with the date every source was checked.Do I legally need a smoke alarm?It depends where you live and whether you rent or own. The book answers it for all four nations in one table.What are the alarm regulations for landlords?Rented homes have duties in every nation, and they differ in what must be fitted and where. The book lists them side by side.Where should a carbon monoxide alarm go?In the rooms with a fuel-burning appliance, at the height and distance the guidance gives. The book shows the placements and the common mistakes.What are the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?Headache, dizziness, sickness, weakness and confusion. Get everyone into fresh air, and call 999 if anyone has difficulty breathing or is confused.What number do I ring if I smell gas?0800 111 999 in Great Britain and 0800 002 001 in Northern Ireland. Leave the building first.Should I fight a fire myself?No. The advice of every UK fire and rescue service is to get out, stay out and call 999, and the book plans your route.What does stay put mean in a block of flats?The book explains when the policy applies to your building and what to do if you are told to leave.How do I prove my home is safe?With a dated record of tests, certificates and fixes. The book shows how to build one an insurer or landlord will accept.Why does my smoke alarm keep chirping?Usually a low battery or an alarm past its life. The book explains what the chirp means and when to replace the whole unit.Is it useful for fire safety at home if I own the house?Very. Owners in England have no legal duty, which is exactly why the book gives them the strictest standard to aim for.Which other books go with it?It is book 3 of 6 in the Skavinger series. Book 1 covers the whole household plan and book 5 home repairs.About the authorAlan Redbourn spent most of his working life inspecting insurance claims on ordinary British houses, fires among them, and noticing which small warnings had been ignored for months. Test every alarm in the house tonight, then read the four nations table.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/157/9798171572037_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "16.99", "online_price" : "16.99", "our_price" : "16.99", "club_price" : "16.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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