Safety
Welcome to the Sparks Blog on the topic of Safety. Purchasing an item on our website is one thing, installing it or using it properly and safely is another thing.
Via this section, you can find much information related to things such as Electrical Safety and Fire Safety.
We want our customers to be safe when they install and use the products we sell on our website, and both the safety bodies in the UK and the manufacturers have an abundance of caution and advice on this topic.
If there is any advice related to the safety and security of our products that you require, please advise via email or by contacting us.
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Aico Alarms Fault Finding - 10 Questions and Answers, Aico Heat, Smoke, CO Alarms
As with most technology, you may experience technical faults with Aico’s range of alarms. Aico has...
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Introducing Aico RadioLINK+ (wireless communication) and AudioLINK (data extraction)
With the advent of wireless technology, Aico saw a way to fundamentally change and improve the way...
Keep your Family Safe this Festive Season while Enjoying the Christmas Lights
This festive season we here at Sparks are looking at how to keep you safe from any electrical...
How Aico 3000 Series offers a Full Circle Protection with Intelligent Design
The Internet of Things (IOT) has many appliances in day-to-day life, but with Aico 3000 Series it...
Sparks Guide: 7 simple Rules for Finding a Trustworthy Electrician
Hiring an electrician is a big deal when you are looking to remodel your home in any number of...
Test-it Tuesday: Check your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms today!
Every Tuesday there's a great reminder hashtag via Twitter, which is #TestitTuesday. From the...
6 Top Tips to Avoid Overloading Your Sockets and Extension Leads at Home
Here are the 6 Top Tips to Avoid Overloading Your Sockets and Extension Leads at Home for you to be safe while using extension sockets.
What is a Ryefield Board? Can Anyone Install such a Distribution Board?
Many people don't know what a Ryefield Board is, and even more people think they can figure out...
How to Spot and Avoid Rogue Electricians and Cowboy Builders
We recently stumbled upon a great article put out by the AdviceGuide - self help from Citizens...
How Decibel A-Weighting Works and Why It's Important for Fire Alarms
If you've taken a clomid look through our Fire Alarms and Ventilation systems (maybe it's a slow...
Christmas and Winter Lighting Tips: Light Up, Stay Safe, Save Energy!
Christmas is right around the corner, and we won't be open for all of it - although our online...
An Infra-Red Heater Warms a House for Life, Not Just for Christmas!
They're more and more common in pubs and outdoor areas. We went to the Red Market this weekend and...
Stay Safe Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with the Right Alarm!
Recently, Sky News reported a carbon monoxide leak in a US school which hospitalised 42 children....
Rafiki Twinflex PLUS: Hard-Wired Fire Alarms for Shared and Student Housing
Although we have covered the RadioLINK wireless fire alarms before, they're not really suited to...
How Do We Know if an Electrical Item is Protected Against Water or Dust?
An IP code is a rating that indicates an electrical item's ingress protection - the level of...
Four Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Fire-Rated Ceiling Lights
In our store you may have noticed that we have a range of fire protection ceiling lights. You may...