Wishing all on NSC a happy and safe Christmas

[Bry Nylon]

Just got back from this...

That used to be a Christmas tree. The occupant of the house survived, but is in hospital. Her life was undoubtedly saved by having a working smoke detector that alerted her to the growing fire in her living room.

The fire was most likely caused by a fault in one of the christmas tree lights, or the cabling supplying the power. So if you have a tree with lights, please check them, and make sure electrical sockets aren't overloaded. Also, replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and switch your Christmas tree lights off at night.

You haven't been charged for this information.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

No sleep for me tonight!!! You firefighters ALWAYS make me panic about this sort of thing! If I have nightmares now I'm blaming you!!!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Bry,

I still haven't got round to sorting out an alarm for the hard of hearing. Are they easy to come by? I ask this as the residents of my block smoke inddors, and I guess it only takes a spark. I don'thear the current alarm and my flatmate is rarely here nowadays.

Your advice would be much appreciated.

 

[clippedgull]

Bry,

I still haven't got round to sorting out an alarm for the hard of hearing. Are they easy to come by? I ask this as the residents of my block smoke inddors, and I guess it only takes a spark. I don'thear the current alarm and my flatmate is rarely here nowadays.

Your advice would be much appreciated.

Strange but true,

my disabled, hard of hearing mum is having a special fire alarm fitted later on this morning by the fire service.

I think it's a sort of vibrating thing that goes below her pillow and it may even be a strobe light in the bedroom.

 

[Bry Nylon]

No sleep for me tonight!!! You firefighters ALWAYS make me panic about this sort of thing! If I have nightmares now I'm blaming you!!!

Don't panic! Just do some sensible things:

(i) check all the fairy light bulbs are properly screwed in and check the wiring
(ii) never use those 'block' type adaptors -- the '4 in a line' type are much safer
(iii) turn the xmas tree lights off at night
(iv) replace batteries in ALL smoke detectors tomorrow
(v) always know where the keys to all external doors are kept
(vi) if you have candles ....for f***'s sake, make sure you blow them out.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Bry,

I still haven't got round to sorting out an alarm for the hard of hearing. Are they easy to come by? I ask this as the residents of my block smoke inddors, and I guess it only takes a spark. I don'thear the current alarm and my flatmate is rarely here nowadays.

Your advice would be much appreciated.

They'll be there tomorrow ... give them a call or email them

http://www.rnid.org.uk/information_...flets/smoke_alarm_systems_for_deaf_people.htm

 

[Bry Nylon]

Btw, BoF, we spoke about this MONTHS ago.... and you STILL haven't done anything!?!

I'm gonna PM you every single day until you tell me you have taken steps...

 

[Shegull]

Hey Bry can you sort out a long standing dispute in our house.

Me and the hubby insist on unplugging eberything that is not in use at any particular time (not just Christmas lights) but the kids have so many electrical things in their rooms from pets that need heat mats and lights and stereo systems are inclined to leave things plugged in even when not in use. They use the long four plug adapters.

Also is it true that you should not leave phones charging in a bedroom overnight?

Who is right. We say we are and they say there is no problem.

You can act as the Arbitrator for me.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Hey Bry can you sort out a long standing dispute in our house.

Me and the hubby insist on unplugging eberything that is not in use at any particular time (not just Christmas lights) but the kids have so many electrical things in their rooms from pets that need heat mats and lights and stereo systems are inclined to leave things plugged in even when not in use. They use the long four plug adapters.

Also is it true that you should not leave phones charging in a bedroom overnight?

Who is right. We say we are and they say there is no problem.

You can act as the Arbitrator for me.

"The pets need heat mats"

What...pets have FUR, that keeps them warm!

 

[Nibble]

Hey Bry can you sort out a long standing dispute in our house.

Me and the hubby insist on unplugging eberything that is not in use at any particular time (not just Christmas lights) but the kids have so many electrical things in their rooms from pets that need heat mats and lights and stereo systems are inclined to leave things plugged in even when not in use. They use the long four plug adapters.

Also is it true that you should not leave phones charging in a bedroom overnight?

Who is right. We say we are and they say there is no problem.

You can act as the Arbitrator for me.

you are their parents therefore you are right no-matter what. Tell them to unplug them.

 

[Woodchip]

Good job we've only got lights outside the house this year, and no Christmas Tree (run out of space).

 

[tedebear]

Unplugging is being super safe. It will prevent a fire/damage if the appliance develops a fault, but unplugged or plugged it won't stop a possible fire from a socket fault. If your sockets are all new (or newish) then you'd think the risk of the socket having a fault woud be remote, and if it did have a fault and spark up, then you'd hope that your fuse would trip. If an item is plugged in but turned off (ie not drawing) then you're only at risk of the socket fault. If the item is plugged in and on standby (ie drawing) the obviously there is the appliance risk AND the socket causing a fire.

 

[Shegull]

"The pets need heat mats"

What...pets have FUR, that keeps them warm!

Lizards and turtles don't

 

[rospants]

just on the news now that 4 young girls are critically ill after a house fire which looks curling tongs had been left plugged in

 

[Franks Wild Years]

BoF get yourself a Brazillian girlfriend with acute hearing and a cute bum (but not acute angina). She'll wake you up.

Right, anyone else need advice.

 

[Shegull]

you are their parents therefore you are right no-matter what. Tell them to unplug them.

Have you ever tried to tell teenagers (or in my case just past teenage years) to do something.

My head is sore from banging it off a brick wall.


Having said that I have sent Bry's post to them in an effort to scare them into doing it.

 

[tedebear]

Have you ever tried to tell teenagers (or in my case just past teenage years) to do something.

My head is sore from banging it off a brick wall.


Having said that I have sent Bry's post to them in an effort to scare them into doing it.

You have to email your children?

Dear Son,

Dinner is ready on the table. For every minute from here on in that you do not arrive at the table I will remove one present of yours from under the Christmas tree (which has no lights on as I've unplugged it).

Your loving Mum
x

 

[tedebear]

Right, anyone else need advice.

Yes me ME ME ME ME please!

How do I get the men in my house to get the wee IN the toilet?

 

[Woodchip]

Yes me ME ME ME ME please!

How do I get the men in my house to get the wee IN the toilet?

Simple. Fit a urinal.

NEXT!

 

[Everest]

(iv) replace batteries in ALL smoke detectors tomorrow

No can do. Mine plug into the light fittings. And the lights are switched on for a few hours each week to make sure they are charged, whether they need it or not.