During the next two years, France risks experiencing chaos. And for good reason, as in 2015, many people will seek to replace smoke detectors installed ten years ago now. Between non-compliant, dangerous products and those that will be completely overpriced, the president of the Lifebox company is sounding the alarm.
The anarchy of 2015
France took several years to follow its neighbors across the Atlantic and to make smoke detectors compulsory in homes. However, the figures speak for themselves. Mortality linked to domestic fires has been halved on average across the country, since the establishment of the obligation. However, if today most houses respect this rule, in 2015, we had to face this massive demand, to which no one was prepared.
Indeed, in just a few months, we had to be able to supply and install, just under ten million detectors. This important need, necessary for everyone's safety, had led to the emergence of numerous parallel businesses and there was no shortage of scams. Products sold among unconscientious tradersmost of them imported, rarely met French standards and absolutely did not ensure the safety of the people present in the home in question.
Anticipate replacement demand
For products that meet regulatory requirementsthe year 2025 will signal the time for replacement. Indeed, smoke detectors, also called DAAF (Autonomous Detector and Smoke Alarm) must be replaced every 10 years, in order to maintain all their reliability and to be able to ensure the continued safety of the French.
Only, if some are little looking at the Made in FranceFrançois de Lacvivier, president of Lifebox Security, fears that this poor anticipation will create a “security breach by wave of foreign products of uncertain quality”. The latter thus calls for mobilization of public authoritiesbut also the French.
The deadline is getting closer
And awareness campaigns are lacking about this, the deadline is getting closer Yet. David Almeida, general manager of the brand, explains having anticipated the DAAF boom which is preparing to reach France, and that the Lifebox company is ready to ensure the security of the French. In addition, the 10-year guarantee of the Made in France product is certain with smoke detectors from the French company. In a few months, the brand will finally have its own application, linked to smoke detectors, for even more security at home.
In his press release, the president of Lifebox concluded: “I appeal to the French not to compromise on their security. Together, we must and can turn back the risks of domestic fires because that’s what’s at stake: saving lives!”. You can contact the Lifebox company by telephone on 01 60 78 94 33, or go directly to the website: www.lifeboxsecurity.fr.
