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A recent report from the London Fire Service stated that nearly one fire a day in London involves white goods. White goods are those essential household appliances that we can’t do without – tumble dryers, washing machines, fridges and freezers.

Many domestic fires in England are caused by common household appliances such as tumble dryers, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges malfunctioning. These fires could easily be avoided by fitting Firetrace’s automatic fire suppression system.

Firetrace Ltd specialise in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems that can be used in many different university situations from data centres, science laboratories, through to student accommodation. Firetrace is a trusted supplier to the university sector supplying UK universities.

Six Top Tips for Choosing a Kitchen Fire Suppression System

More than half of all home fires are caused by cooking equipment, according to Fire Statistics of Great Britain. With such alarming figures, many landlords and homeowners are deciding to play it safe and want to consider investing in a kitchen fire suppression system, in addition to the standard smoke alarms. 

If you're concerned about the risk of fire in your kitchen, you may want to consider buying kitchen fire suppression systems. But before installing one, it is important to look at whether this type of system is right for you, and to think about how the installation works to put out fires.

Every year several thousand people are injured in kitchen fires in the UK. Government statistics for 2014/15 show thatcooking appliances caused 50 per cent of accidental dwelling fires in that year, and was by far the largest ignition category.  The kitchen is the most dangerous place in your home but by taking a few simple steps to make your kitchen safe then you are less likely to have a fire.

With seven thousand people injured in kitchen fires each year, the kitchen is by far the most dangerous place in your home. Half of all fires attended by firefighters involve cooking appliances. Repeatedly it is the same problems that cause these fires. There are however some simple steps you can follow to keep safe whilst cooking.

For the second year, we looking forward to attending the USHA Estates Seminar next week in Nottingham. University Safety and Health Association (USHA) promotes safety and well-being in higher education. Membership is open to higher education organisations from the UK and abroad.