This is essential but where do we go?!

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We just moved into a lovely house that we own (our first house) we realised tonight that on none of the 4 floors is there a single smoke alarm, and now I'm shitting myself that we'll die a fiery death. Im shielded so can't leave the house, DH is able to go out but where can we get a fire alarm tomorrow? Is b&q open? This is essential. God knows how the previous owner didn't have any smoke alarms, they have child locks and baby gates on every cupboard and door way but no fucking smoke alarms. Bizarre

I’m pretty sure B&Q are open as hardware stores were on the list of essential businesses. Otherwise surely you can order online?

Yes hardware stores are open

Can you order online, are you a amazon prime member? Next day delivery

Argos sometimes do same / next day delivery

I tried amazon but they're not delivering until May. Going to send DH out for a scout round tomorrow

Brilliant Argos! Thank you!

B&Q, Homebase, Wickes, independent hardware shops, Wilkos, B+M, Argos if you have a branch inside Sainsburys, Poundstretchers, Home Bargains are places that are likely to sell them. They count as essential shops so are allowed to open but I would check individual stores for their current trading hours.

I believe it's just the Argos branches within Sainsburys that are open and you have to order and pay online in advance and just pick up in store.

Most supermarkets sell them, as long as it's not a particularly small shop.

If you really can't find any for sale, contact your local fire station, they might be able to sort some out.

Thank you. Sorry I just lost my brain I should have just googled! Job number 1 when this is over is to sort out the windows so we can escape if we did have a fire as they're all small upper opening windows. I have a thing about fire. I was in one as a kid so I like to know what our escape route would be.

Don't forget to buy the batteries too!!

Hardware stores are open but you have to click and collect.

There are people outside the store and you don’t get out of your car

Eeek I know fire anxiety (although I've never been in one like you so must be even worse). Once the anxiety sets in in the middle of the night it's impossible to sleep.

Luckily (or not so as it turns out) mine are so sensitive they go off using the toaster You'll be able to get them sorted at Argos I reckon, and as a PP said, don't forget batteries!

A lot of smoke alarms come with the battery anyway.