Approximately one third of all homes in Australia contain asbestos products. If your house was built before 1990, it is likely that it would have some asbestos-containing materials. Exposure to asbestos fibres can cause life-threatening illnesses, so use of asbestos has been greatly reduced and it is now banned in 61 countries.
When you sleep, your sense of smell also sleeps. If a fire starts, toxic fumes can overcome you. Photoelectric smoke alarms see smoke and will alert you early, so you can escape. With interconnected alarms, you will be alerted no matter where you are, or where the fire starts. New legislation specifies the type, positioning, and interconnectedness of alarms, which are critical factors for an early warning and quick escape. To give your family the best chance of surviving a house fire, make sure all your alarms are working and properly maintained.
During a Building & Pest Inspection a thermal camera can be used as a complementary non-destructive inspection tool. Using thermography the inspector is able to detect thermal anomalies inside the building in elements such as walls, floors and ceilings. These anomalies can indicate a range of building defects and concealed termite activity.
