How to Choose Fire Retardant Insulation Material - Some Tips and Hints Ahead

What factors should you consider when you are installing insulating material designed to not just increase the energy efficiency of your house but also improve the fire safety record?

The first factor that you should consider is the extent of protection required. That is to say, the wall that is facing the garden may not require high quality, combined insulation. Just plain simple insulation may suffice as the risk of fire may be very less.

However, if the wall is a part of the kitchen and if there are numerous electrical and inflammable substances and equipment in the kitchen, you should reinforce the wall with extra fire safety insulation as well. Hence, the function and the nature of utilization of the room is very important.

Secondly, you should consider the scope of natural risk. You may have opted for top quality electrical wiring all over your house. You may have all the necessary fire extinguisher and firefighting equipment. Yet, a lightning strike to the roof of your house may lead to a short circuit beyond your control.

You must provide for fire that may occur or may be caused by an act of god. In such a scenario, using fire retardant material as insulation may make a huge difference to the extent of damage.

Thirdly, you should consider the age of the house and the quality of electrical wiring and other equipment used. Again, all it takes is a single fault or a flaw for the entire structure to burn down.

Hence, if you have ignored the wiring of even a single room, it may be more than enough to create havoc. In such a scenario, having adequate fire retardant material stuffed into the walls can make a huge difference.

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