ALL HOUSEHOLDS WILL REQUIRE TO BE FITTED WITH SMOKE DETECTORS

BY 8 MARCH 2015 !!!

Property owners and occupants are responsible for the installation and/or the maintenance of the detectors called DAAF ‘ Détecteur Avertisseur de Fumée’ by this date.

It should significantly reduce the unnecessary loss of life, prevent injuries and minimize damage by alerting you to a fire as early as possible.

You will have to equip your property with at least one smoke detector. Be certain :

•  it conforms to the French norm NF EN 14604
•  it is marked with the CE notation
•  it emits a sound/alarm of at least 85 dB (A) audible at three metres
•  it includes a power indicator.

For smoke detectors already installed, you should verify that they comply to the new legislation and replace accordingly.

For full details including the legislation and to procure your smoke detector(s),

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