When you have an office or commercial building to run, fire maintenance is an important factor. Certain times in the year can increase fire risks and Christmas can be one of them. This is due to the influx of flammable festive items, such as lights, tinsel and excessive electricity being used. If safety measures aren’t thought of properly, things could become hazardous quickly. You need to ensure your company is safe and secure from fire risks by doing safety checks. For instance, one of the more frequent fire risks, are fairy lights. You can lower the chances of anything happening by making sure the bulbs are replaced when needed and the lights are off when colleagues leave the office space and not on overnight. Any flammable materials should be kept away from lights, as well as any heating elements such as radiators. Sockets shouldn’t be overloaded and any Christmas trees in the building should be kept away from heating elements too, as both artificial and real trees can be a fire risk, with the potential to spread through the building.
Fire maintenance is important during any time of the year, but ensuring you double check things especially around this season will protect your colleagues and save any stress. Risk assessments should be done thoroughly, along with fire drills, smoke alarm checks and a fire door inspection to make sure everyone is safe not just during Christmas, but all year round. Call us for all Office maintenance in London.
