Does a burglar alarm lower your home insurance?
Sometimes, and only if it is the right kind. What insurers ask for and what to tell them.
3 October 2026
News & Advice
Plain guides and updates on fire safety and security, for homes and for businesses.
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Fire alarm categories explained: L1 to L5, M and P
What the letters and numbers on a fire alarm quote mean, in plain English.
3 October 2026
Video doorbells and the law: what UK homeowners should know
When data protection law applies to your doorbell, and six simple ways to stay on the right side of it.
3 October 2026
How long should a business keep CCTV footage?
There is no fixed number of days. Here is how to choose one and what else the law expects.
3 October 2026
Fire extinguisher types and colours explained
Water, foam, powder, CO2 and wet chemical: what each is for and where it belongs.
3 October 2026
What affects the cost of a home burglar alarm?
Six things that move the price, and how to compare two quotes fairly.
3 October 2026
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: where should they go?
A room-by-room guide for homeowners and landlords.
2 October 2026
Wired or wireless CCTV at home?
Where each works best, and what recording to your own storage means.
2 October 2026
Access control for small offices
Fobs, codes or phones: how to choose what suits a team of ten to fifty.
2 October 2026
Fire risk assessments: who is the responsible person?
A plain guide to who holds the duty in offices, shops and shared buildings.
2 October 2026
Do you own your alarm, or rent it?
What to check before you sign, and what happens to the equipment if you leave.
2 October 2026
How often should a fire alarm be serviced?
What the standard recommends, what goes in the log book and who can do the work.
2 October 2026