Did you know that you can acquire a $5,000 fine in New Jersey for disabling a fire alarm? Even failing to install a fire alarm or detection device can cost you thousands.
A fire alarm is a simple and effective device that, if used correctly, can detect fires early on and help you and others safely leave the building. In the winter, furnaces and fireplaces are frequently used to stay warm, but they could pose a greater risk than you may think.
ROS Electric has been helping customers resolve their fire code violations for over 30 years! Our experienced staff can evaluate your situation, figure out how to remedy it, and assist in the correction. We will work with the Federal, State, or Local Agency responsible for the issuance of the violation until it has been abated. Keep reading to learn about some of the fire code violations more in-depth!
More than 50,000 people end up in the Emergency Room, and 400 people die every year from unintentional Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. Furnaces, gas ranges, generators, lanterns, stoves, and vehicles all produce CO fumes. You shouldn’t have any issue when the fumes are properly ventilated, but they can be dangerous or even deadly in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. Given the dangers, here’s why it’s important to have a carbon monoxide detector in your home.
Annual fire alarm testing and inspections are not only required by code, but it’s also prudent and can help protect your property and tenants from catastrophe. You must regularly inspect and test your fire alarm system to ensure that it is 100% functional. The good news is this process is made easy by employing the service of ROS Electric and our trained staff of technicians.