Reducing Fire Risks in Your Holiday Let

When you own a holiday let one of the things that you are required to do by law is to have a suitable fire risk assessment done, and then to identify the ways that you can reduce the risk of a fire breaking out.

Making sure that you have the correct equipment in there such as emergency lighting P50 fire extinguishers like this www.lsfiresolutions.co.uk/fire-extinguishers/ecoextinguishers/p50 and fire alarm systems helps to keep people safe – here are some of the most common fire risks in a holiday let…

Electrical Equipment – Anything that is electrical has the potential to malfunction and cause a fire, but you can significantly reduce the risk of this happening by regularly getting an electrician to check your electrics are all working correctly and safely.

Smoking – This is a huge hazard, and most holiday lets will be no smoking to reduce the risk of a fire. Providing an outdoor smoking area and making guests aware that smoking is not permitted inside the property helps to prevent this causing a fire.

Heating – Any type of heating where things are burned, such as an open fire or a log burner can lead to a fire breaking out. Make sure that you leave safety instructions for guests and get the flue or the chimney cleaned regularly to reduce this risk.

Flammable Materials – Some materials are particularly flammable, such as certain cleaning products for example – make sure that these are stored correctly to reduce the risk of them causing a fire.