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To ask what you have at home

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tootoasty · 30/03/2022 07:21

Was talking with a colleagues yesterday about safety devises at home and they made out that I was kind of over the top with things I have.
They got the house alarm and ring cameras for security outside and things like first aid kits and co2 thingy but started laughing when I told them I had fire extinguishers upstairs and downstairs, with fire blankets in kitchen.
Just wondered what people have in their homes. I'd assumed everyone would have everything they could Hmm

OP posts:
Phlem · 31/03/2022 22:25

@LoveFall

Another one here to say it is carbon monoxide (CO) that is the gas we need to worry about in our homes. NOT carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is a huge part of our atmosphere. Plants need it to survive. We all breathe it in, then breathe out even more as we exchange CO2 molecules for oxygen in our lungs.

Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that is odorless and colourless. It is produced when something burns. Like the gas in your boiler or range. We need to make sure it does not build up in our homes.

Jesus Christ. Are you going to give us all lines next?

It was a simple mistake people have made either posting early in the morning, whilst knackered, whilst distracted, typos etc etc

We don’t need you to educate us thanks!! What is it with jumped up people on this thread obsessing over a little mistake some have made. God forbid you ever make a mistake eh!

Mandyjack · 31/03/2022 22:27

We got a combined CO2 /Smoke alarm downstairs and fire alarm upstairs.
We have a Ring doorbell.

LockDownAndTwoSmokingBarrels · 31/03/2022 22:32

@LoveFall

Another one here to say it is carbon monoxide (CO) that is the gas we need to worry about in our homes. NOT carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is a huge part of our atmosphere. Plants need it to survive. We all breathe it in, then breathe out even more as we exchange CO2 molecules for oxygen in our lungs.

Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that is odorless and colourless. It is produced when something burns. Like the gas in your boiler or range. We need to make sure it does not build up in our homes.

Ooo you’re hard
LoveFall · 31/03/2022 22:33

@Phlem

I am very sorry I offended you. And you can rest assured I have made hundreds (maybe millions) of mistakes. If I sounded preachy I am sorry. I guess I just wanted to help but was misguided.

VerandaSanta · 31/03/2022 22:34

I'm just here to say how much I'm laughing at cow detectors Grin I'm a bit late to the party probably.

Phlem · 31/03/2022 22:38

[quote LoveFall]@Phlem

I am very sorry I offended you. And you can rest assured I have made hundreds (maybe millions) of mistakes. If I sounded preachy I am sorry. I guess I just wanted to help but was misguided.[/quote]
I apologise for being so snappy. It’s not just you, so many people have jumped on the few people that made the small mistake and I just think it’s obvious what they meant yet people can’t resist jumping in to tell them they made a mistake.

As I said, sorry for snapping but you were just the last of a number of people to bring it up

Hippopotas · 31/03/2022 22:48

@RedSnail

Why do so many people on this thread have carbon dioxide alarms? It’s a carbon monoxide alarm that you want.
So glad it’s not just me thinking this.
ReadyToMoveIt · 31/03/2022 22:49

So glad it’s not just me thinking this

Yeah, and the mistake hasn’t been addressed at all in the previous 21 pages of comments…

Hippopotas · 31/03/2022 22:51

@ReadyToMoveIt

So glad it’s not just me thinking this

Yeah, and the mistake hasn’t been addressed at all in the previous 21 pages of comments…

I haven’t read all 21 pages. No need to be a dick.
ReadyToMoveIt · 31/03/2022 22:58

I haven’t read all 21 pages. No need to be a dick

Am I being a dick, or is someone who hasn’t read the thread but still thinks their comment will be insightful and valuable being a dick?

Hippopotas · 31/03/2022 23:00

@ReadyToMoveIt

I haven’t read all 21 pages. No need to be a dick

Am I being a dick, or is someone who hasn’t read the thread but still thinks their comment will be insightful and valuable being a dick?

Look I read a good 10:pages of the thread. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to read all 21 pages of people listing what they do or do not have in their houses.

Clearly you are the superior being.

Phlem · 31/03/2022 23:07

Yet you have the time to come on and point out that people have made mistakes?

caringcarer · 31/03/2022 23:14

We have house alarm, security light outside, fire alarms in every room wired into mains electric with battery back up, 2 carbon monoxide monitors, fire blanket in kitchen, large well stocked first aid box in kitchen, small first aid box in our bedroom and travel first aid kit in boot of both our cars. Also a fire plan with spare house key in known place to get out if lots of smoke.

myfaceismyown · 31/03/2022 23:23

Smoke alarm, house alarm, 2 small fire extinguishers 1 up and 1 down. Cheap cctv on back garden that no one checks. Now the Big one. Compact fire escape ladder by the landing window. None of the windows upstairs open apart from the tiny top windows. My DD was really concerned when he stayed with us, so had the landing window converted to fully opening and installed said ladder. If there was a fire we can chuck it out of the window and climb to safety. We have got used to its presence and its a perfect home for spiders... Yes, I have to dust it!

WanderlyWagonInWales · 31/03/2022 23:44

House:
Burglar alarm with programmable zones
8 smoke alarms and 1 carbon monoxide detector
Fire extinguisher & fire blanket downstairs
Fire extinguisher & fire blanket upstairs and detailed escape plan discussed with all the boys.
Very well stocked family first aid kit and all 3 kids have personal first aid kits, head torches and dry bags. (Scouts who love kayaking)
Torches at front and back doors
Candles, torches, battery packs and power bricks for phones with extra charger cables in case of powercut.
“Important things folder” with all passports, insurance, birth certs, marriage cert, nhs numbers, red books and vaccine logs.

We have Costco membership so we also ensure we have extra canned/dry goods and frozen food for our chest freezer in case of illness/emergency- this was invaluable during the lockdowns and more recently when we all got Covid.

Cars. Each one has:
First aid kit
Blanket
Torch
Little emergency triangle thingy
Hi-vis vest
Notepad, pen and disposable camera in case of accident.
(Extra shopping bags, spare change for car parks and trolley token)

I thought we were average … this thread makes us look slightly paranoid 😬

mathanxiety · 31/03/2022 23:56

Box of plasters.
Antibac ointment.
Carbon monoxide alarm.
Smoke alarm.
Fire safe box for important documents.
Cat with attitude.

mathanxiety · 01/04/2022 00:01

Car:
Crowbar
Jump cables
Rope
Blanket
Bottled water
Phone charge cord
Plastic petrol container
Spare tyre and tools and jack for changing tyre

burstcouch · 01/04/2022 00:08

Smoke alarms
First aid kit
Window locks
CCTV
10ft fence
Reinforced front door
And a big baseball bat

I'm a victim of 20 years of domestic abuse, if he attempts to get in with all that then he won't get out unscathed.

Mamanyt · 01/04/2022 01:18

I have a smoke detector, a fire extinquisher in the kitchen, and a saftey baseboard nightlight in my hallway. I live in an apartment (flat) which is considered "disabled-ready," and they came with. OH...and I have a "panic button," but I've never used it.

DreamTheMoors · 01/04/2022 01:58

Smoke/carbon dioxide alarm.
Typical first aid kit.
Ring doorbell.

And a barky little pain-in-the-arse dog who insures that any burglar will not waste their time on our house.

Ddot · 01/04/2022 06:50

Smoke alarm, carbon monoxid alarm x2, fire blanket, fire extinguisher and rope in beroom cupboard

Vynalbob · 01/04/2022 09:22

apart from the fire safety stuff got it.
Also fire alarm, emergency heat/light/cooking for blackouts.

A fire blanket in the kitchen I can see might be a good idea but extinguishers (and those automatic defibrillators) need to be tested regularly.

better safe than sorry (jealous of your ring🙄😁 system as my hotchpotch of cheap ip cams are constantly needing fixing)

Ddot · 01/04/2022 09:46

I have a rope upstairs to lower my pussy through window .

LardyDee · 01/04/2022 09:51

@Ddot

I have a rope upstairs to lower my pussy through window .
You are Mrs Slocombe, and I claim my £10 voucher for Grace Bros.
DebenhamsHadSomeLovelyStuff · 01/04/2022 10:16

Burglar alarm which you can hear for miles, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, locks on all windows and doors. All bedroom doors lock from inside for both privacy and incase of a break in
All bedrooms have an escape route which the children know, we also have a panic alarm.
Securit lights and a high fence with the wrong side our side so people can't use it for climbing, a proper lock on the back gate and shed
I'm not paranoid, they were suggested when we built the house
Head tourches, candles and a large barky dog, first aid box upstairs and down
Nosy neighbours