Protecting your home from potential threats of fire damage is one of the most important safety measures you can take to keep your home safe. Furthermore, you really can’t be safe enough when it comes to preventing fires because of their devastating and life-threatening effects. Taking preventative measures is very effective as well since most of the fires that start in homes are caused by something that is easily preventable. To help you prevent this from happening to you, here are a few upgrades to your home that we at Design Builders in the Las Vegas area recommend you consider making.  

New Cords And Wiring

Faulty cords and/or wiring is a very common cause of fires. However, this should not come as a surprise since they are expected to wear down and become less safe over time. Almost all fires that start from faulty cords or wiring are caused by wiring and cords that are very old and wearing down. Thus, if you begin to recognize this in your home, you should take measures to replace them to ensure that your home will be safer.

Fire Extinguishers

This is an obvious upgrade you can make to your home to protect it against fires. Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, and most should have at least two or three. Furthermore, fire extinguishers wear out over time and need to be replaced. You should check the expiration dates on all of your fire extinguishers to make sure they don’t need to be replaced. Buying fire extinguishers for your home is a small investment, but it could save you from a huge disaster in the future.

Overhead Sprinklers

This is not for every home, but every homeowner should at least consider whether or not this is the right choice for them. Having these in your home pretty much eliminates the possibility of your home being completely devastated by a fire. However, it is a much more costly investment. Thus, you should factor in your circumstances and whether or not the benefits of installing overhead fire sprinklers is worth the investment.

Fire-Safe Appliances And Possessions

Some things such as a dryer, space heaters, and equipment have the potential to easily start a fire. Many people account for this by simply being more cautious when using these things. However, a more effective way to prevent fires is to simply buy things that have a built-in fire safety mechanism. For example, there are certain dryers, space heaters, and kitchen equipment that are far less likely to ever start a fire than others, and that is without you having to worry about them all the time. The cost may be a little more up front, but it could save you thousands in the long run.

No home is totally protected from the possibility of fire damage. However, you can make your home much more safe against this threat. One of the best and easiest ways to do this is to make simple upgrades in your home like those mentioned above. Nonetheless, if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself dealing with the effects of a fire, don’t hesitate to give us a call at Design Builders in the Las Vegas area for help.