General home safety:

  • Complete an online home fire safety check for advice on how to stay safe in your home
  • Fit working smoke alarms on every floor
  • Install carbon monoxide detectors near fuel-burning appliances
  • Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors regularly
  • Ensure electrical and gas appliances are properly installed and maintained
  • Have your boiler serviced every year
  • Avoid using ovens or barbecues to heat rooms
  • Keep battery-powered torches handy in case of lighting & power cuts
  • Have an escape plan and keep keys in a place where everyone in your home can find them

Online Home Fire Safety Check

Complete the online home fire safety check by scanning the QR code or visiting https://www.safelincs.co.uk/hfsc/