New Law on smoke detectors

Published 25 September 2014

MOST IMPORTANT !!!

ALL households are required 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 (DAAF : Détecteur Avertisseur de Fumée) by that 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 have to equip your property with at least one smoke detector. Please make sure  :

  • 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

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=8A9C9C7652E15D7019D95D42AD7EEF14.tpdjo10v_3?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000027169390&categorieLien=id

Générali advantages : 

If you are a Générali client,  purchase a Kidde detector (and benefit from up to 20% discount) by calling 01 49 39 41 43 or on line www.avantage.boutique-kidde.fr

Their products comply with the current legislation.