How much is the cost of your life? Many people will answer it is priceless. Fire damage is one of the most devastating events that can happen to people. Therefore, it is vital to protect your life, a life of your loved ones and the valuables. The importance of fire protection at your home or business is hard to overestimate. Sometimes, all your hard work for many years, your health or even life can be put at risk for one single mistake, which is not paying attention to or ignoring fire safety.
The cost of fire protection services comprises many factors, from types of fire protection services to the sophistication of it.
There are several categories of fire protection services, such as design, installation, maintenance, and consulting. The most costly category is installation. The installation of fire protection systems or equipment is expensive because it includes materials -fire safety equipment and labour. The most cost-effective category is the maintenance of fire protection equipment. The fire protection equipment will serve for years without interruption with proper maintenance and testing.
On the other hand, a lack of proper maintenance can lead to expensive repairs, failure of fire protection systems and equipment to operate, human death, and a possible fine or even imprisonment.
Generally speaking, the cost of the annual inspection of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire alarm system or sprinkler system of any building will consist of the following components: car/truck charge, the number of technicians/specialists conducting the inspection, a number of devices or system installed in the building, equipment utilized during the test/inspection e.g. a scissor lift, extension ladder, special testing equipment, etc.
To conclude, the fire protection system cost is a necessary expense to make your property and life safer and to make sure something or someone is on guard.