Most fires on homes caused by faulty electrical wiring normally happen in areas where homeowners can't afford to upgrade the wiring, or has too many appliances plugged in a single outlet.

Have smoke alarms on every level of your Del Mar luxury homes, and near every bedroom. Smoke alarms may not be able to prevent fires but they serve as an early warning and can save the lives of the occupants.

Smoke rises, so smoke alarms should be mounted high on walls or ceilings. Ceiling-mounted alarms should be installed at least four inches from the nearest wall; wall-mounted alarms should be installed four to 12 inches from the ceiling.

Pick an installation site that is well away from the path of steam from bathrooms and cooking vapors from the kitchen, which can result in false alarms. Place smoke alarms far from windows, exterior doors, and air ducts, where drafts can interfere with their operation. If smoke alarms are more than 10 years old, buy new smoke alarms for Del Mar luxury homes.

Test all smoke alarms no less than once a month, follow the manual, or push the test button on the face of the alarm cover. Change the batteries of your smoke alarm no less than one per year.

The batteries of your smoke alarm should be changed at least once per year or sooner if the alarm makes a regular chirping signal, indicating low battery power.

When possible, use interconnected smoke alarms. Hard-wired, interrelated alarms with battery back-up run on your household wiring and are tied in together so that if one alarm operates, they all signal together. Also, wireless technology is now available to enable Del Mar luxury homes to have an interconnected smoke alarm system that can be installed independent of household wiring.

Fire sprinklers put water on the flames when a fire starts. They will put the fire out or keep it small until firefighters arrive, giving people more time to escape and protecting property.

For more information on Del Mar Luxury Real Estate for sale, contact:

Shawn Hethcock

Willis Allen Real Estate - Hethcock & Rodger

(858) 755-2280 or (858) 755-6761

valeriepekar@shawnrodger.com