SMART HOME SECURITY

When we think of home, we think of a safe, secure haven where we can relax and let our guard down. And when we're away, we want to know that everyone and everything is safe and secure at home. SECURITEL designs and installs home fire detection and alert systems customized for your home fire and safety needs.

As we all know, smoke detectors are the absolute minimum fire safety equipment a home must have. Even the cheapest battery-operated smoke detectors include a siren that will emit a loud enough noise to get our attention immediately when needed. But did you know there are many more – and better – ways you can keep your family safe from fire hazards?

There are a number of different types of smoke detectors, including some that can be hardwired at normal household voltage. Hard wired smoke detectors can also be battery operated or part of a low voltage system that covers your entire house and can even automatically alert local authorities in case of an issue. A system such as this would get the fire department to your house exponentially faster than if you had to call them manually when your detectors go off, thereby allowing them to extinguish any fires faster resulting in much less damage.

Another component of a comprehensive home fire safety system is Carbon Monoxide detection, also known as CO detectors. These have special sensors that alert you to dangerous levels of this invisible and dangerous odorless gas. Carbon monoxide detectors can be stand-alone devices, or they can be an integral part of your hardwired smoke detector units. Most fire codes require at least one CO detector per floor if you have fuel combustion appliances such as gas stoves or dryers. SECURITEL can make sure your home is properly protected from this deadly gas.

There are some places in your home that may not be ideal for smoke detectors, such as the kitchen or the garage. Smoke detectors don’t know the difference between the smoke from a properly seared steak and the smoke from a curtain burning resulting in nuisance alarms which can be a real, well, nuisance. Likewise, your garage may be prone to quick temperature swings that can cause your smoke detectors to malfunction and even lessen their lifespan. These are examples of areas that benefit from the protection of heat sensors, which trigger based on heat levels rather than smoke levels. SECURITEL expert technicians can tie heat sensors into your home fire and safety system to increase the protection of your entire home.

Professional monitoring puts the responsibility for the safety of your home and family in the hands of experienced professionals who assess the alarm situation and take the actions necessary to minimize the damage as well as ensure your safety. Besides peace of mind, professional monitoring is cost-effective when you consider you'll have a team of home security professionals monitoring your home. In addition, many home insurance companies offer discounts to homeowners that have opted for a professionally monitored system.