Such breaks should all have – Avisa Nordland

Here’s a gesture enough to cut power to the exposed areas, lower the heat or turn off the light.

With a so-called master switch you can put the house in various modes, including sleep. As lowers the temperature 2-3 degrees, non-critical light goes out and the power is cut at specific rates.

– The government should add more to facilitate such beneficial technologies, says technology consultant at Fornebu Consulting, Tor Sætrang, who works with how homes can be safer and more functional with technology.

Coffee makers, kettles and irons have a built in thermostat. If it fails, the rapid increase in temperature cause a fire.

therefore advises the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) to always pull the plug on the thermostat controlled electric appliances after use.

With a master switch to cut price kitchen exposed sockets automatically when the house goes to sleep.

– Every home should have such a switch. Such measures should be included in the technical regulations, and with such tangible benefits, the authorities should facilitate further such technology, says Sætreng.

– 38 percent of all fires in Norway starts in electrical appliances that should not be on a risk you definitely decreases with a management system that cuts delayed quotes. There is also much to save the power consumption is reduced when we are out, sleeping or just forget about us. As we age, the technology can also replace certain care and make sure we can stay at home longer.

On Kolbotn outside Oslo is the newly renovated terrace apartment of 100 sqm.

The owners, a married couple with grown children, experienced the nightmare of last year when the property was razed by an unresolved electrical fault.

With the increased awareness of safety and desire for extra comfort, they chose to upgrade to a control system. With everything aligned, one switch enough to “turn off” the whole house.

– As the switches are running on battery and communicates wirelessly to the place where you always want them, in this case at the front door and nightstand, says product specialist in Eaton, Magnus Bo.

– When the owners are out or asleep, they know that the house is secure and does not use more power than necessary. Forgetting themselves, they also control all functions of the mobile.

Vice President at If P & C Insurance, Jon Berge, says that the trend is moving in the right direction, but the fire is still a major problem.

– It actually burns twice as often in Norway as in Sweden, he says.

– Electric Fires dominates, and we think anything that can help reduce this is awesome. New technology is an important factor in preventing fire.

In combination with increased security selected owners also take advantage of opportunities for both the solution.

The west-facing terrace apartment are both ready for sunny days and party.

– Via switch or smart phone controlled awning and heating as required. The music happy owner also has integrated speakers throughout the house, which comes in handy when the owner turns on the guest mode, says Boe.

– When played appropriate music with pleasant volume and illumination dims. As also can be hot with many visiting lowered also heat a few degrees. (ANB)