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Smoke alarm regulations in France

by | Dec 15, 2010 | General | 0 comments

Rachel Gallard Smoke alarms in France are compulsory in buildings that welcome public (hotels for example) but they will only be compulsory in 2015 for private houses.

Why wait so long?

When you think 10 000 people are injured and 800 people die each year in France in a fire… They could easily be saved.

Smoke alarms can be purchased from DIY shops or supermarkets in France.

They are about 10 euros each. Quite cheap when you think they can save your life…

Editors notes on Smoke Alarm Regulation in France

  • In 2009, 6 out of 8 popular smoke detectors in France did not work properly
  • In official tests, the most effective smoke detectors also seem to be the most expensive, so if you buy one make sure it is effective
  • All smoke alarms in France must comply with the quality standard EN14064
  • Smoke alarms can often be purchased from your local fire station

Martin Jarvis is a professional web developer and a WordPress expert, with a passion for all things "France" - including his lovely wife Nadine! With a french wife, a house on the border of Brittany and the Pays de la Loire, an aunt in Paris, his wife's family in Bordeaux, and a dear (now sadly departed) friend on the Cote d'Azur, Martin is well placed to comment on France from the point of view of an Englishman. Hopefully, this interest in France and his experience as a developer and marketer of websites will help make this site invaluable to francophiles everywhere.

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