The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety has released some simple precautions that you can take to reduce the likelihood that your business will be faced with a commercial electrical fire.

The institute points out that electrical fires are one of the leading causes of commercial and residential fires, and these fires frequently lead to death, injury and loss of business property.

The good news is, according to the institute, that man of these fires can be prevented and/or controlled by following a few guidelines.

Here are a few highlights from the institutes guidelines; you can read the entire article here.

Identify signs of trouble by keeping an eye on the following areas:

• Corroded Wiring:  If your wiring is old or defective, it may cause an electrical fire.  Outdoor wiring is more prone to this danger than indoor, and wiring that comes in contact with corrosives is more likely to be a danger than wiring that is not exposed to such substances.
• Fuses and Circuits: If you blow fuses or trip circuits often, they pose a risk of overheating and fire.
• Hot Spots:  Excessive heat can be created when there are loose connections, corroded connectors or short circuits, among other things.

Lighting Systems are another potential area for fire hazard:
When bulbs are replaced in light fixtures, be sure to use the recommended wattage indicated on the socket. Make sure the fixtures are placed in areas where breakage risk is low, and keep them away from materials that are combustible.

If you see flickering or dimming lights, call your electrician to inspect the electrical system, as this could be an indication that a circuit is overloaded or that there is a short in the wiring.

Click here to read the entire article from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

At Best Security Products, we specialize in commercial fire systems for your business or industry.  Contact us at 1-800–988–2378 or sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

From simple water flow protection to intermediate and large fire control systems, Honeywell products comply with the most stringent fire codes and meet local and national standards.

Designed to integrate seamlessly with video surveillance, access control and Honeywell’s full range of fire and burglary components, the combination panels provide the ultimate protection of life and property. These UL or ETL Listed commercial fire and burglary control panels come in versions that support most commercial environments. Systems range from entry-level options to large systems offering up to eight partitions and 250 zones/points using hardwired, wireless and addressable technologies to help keep you, your employees and assets safe.

To meet the needs of a wide variety of applications, Honeywell supports a diverse line of Honeywell initiating devices, notification circuits, communication devices, keypads, RF receivers and relays.

For example:

The new VISTA-32FBPT provides the ultimate protection for life and property. This commercial fire and burglary control panel supports up to two partitions and up to 32 zones/points using hardwired, wireless and V-Plex® addressable technologies. A diverse line of Honeywell initiating devices, notification appliances, communication devices, keypads, RF receivers and relays satisfy a wide range of installation requirements.

The VISTA-32FBPT control is suitable for fire-only applications, as well as for installations requiring integrated fire/burglary systems. It is the perfect solution for medical and professional office buildings, churches and synagogues, banks, schools, strip malls, and factory or warehouse environments.

VISTA-32FBPT is compatible with a number of AlarmNet® communication products for alarm reporting, uploading/downloading and Honeywell Total ConnectTM Remote Services.

At Best Security Products, we specialize in commercial security with Honeywell products. Give us a call at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

TUXEDO Touch™ by Honeywell: BRING YOUR HOME TO LIFE

Talk about convenience! You’ll know how to use the Tuxedo Touch controller the first time you see it. It’s intuitive, easy to learn and easy to use whether you’re controlling your security and home control functions, viewing and recording video, or using voice commands.

GIVE YOUR HOME A VOICE HANDS-FREE HOME CONTROL

Simply say "Hello Tuxedo" to bring your home to life. The convenient, built-in voice commands can be configured to suit your lifestyle and needs. Your mornings can run more smoothly by saying "Wake Up" and having your shades raise and the heat turned up to the perfect temperature. Ready to turn in for the night? Just say "Bedtime" to arm your security system, turn off your lights, lock your doors and set back your thermostats. Say hello to convenience and peace of mind!

At ISC West 2014, Honeywell’s Tuxedo Touch with Voice Control is demonstrated.  Let’s listen in:

The beauty of a connected home is that it allows you to control a variety of devices, based upon your particular needs.  You can do this based upon time, or you can do this based upon an action that you want to have in your home.

Typically, you would do this using the touch screen or a mobile device – to control all these actions.  But with our new release of software, you can use your voice to do these same, exact actions.

So let’s say at night, you want to go to sleep and shut your lights, lock your front door, put down your shade and set back your thermostat:  you would just give a command, and all these things would happen! It’s really simple; it’s all part of the Honeywell user experience.

Let me show you:

“Hello Tuxedo!”

“Hello!  Please say your command.”

“Bedtime.”

“Processing bedtime command.”

And all of those things happened in one, easy command.

Watch the whole demonstration here:

Ready to talk to your home?  Contact us today at 1-800–988–2378 or sales@bestsecurityproducts.com