Protecting your Renovation Project
Why Home Renovations Need Security Protection
There are a lot of reasons to take on a home renovation project.
It may be a necessity to repair structural damages, increase accessibility features, or expand your living space. Or it might just be time to change things up and improve your home’s aesthetic appeal.
Whatever the reason for your renovation, you will surely want to protect your investment when the construction work is done.
Smart Security provides several home monitoring options that can help limit property damages. These systems safeguard your home from environmental threats such as flood, freeze, and fire.
Flood & Leak Detection
Water has been shown to have natural calming properties. In fact, the mere sight and sound of water can induce a flood of neurochemicals that promote wellness. These brain chemicals increase blood flow to the brain and induce relaxation. Of course, when you find water in a place it is not supposed to be – on your laundry room floor or soaking into your basement carpet – it has quite the opposite effect. Unfortunately, home floods are not as uncommon as we would hope. They can be incredibly disruptive and expensive to repair. Thankfully, you can take preventive steps to help limit water damages.
Flood sensors can be placed anywhere in your home where a risk of flooding can occur. Whether from a dishwasher malfunction, toilet overflow, burst pipe, or outside water source, these electronic sensors can prove incredibly valuable. They detect water where it should not be present. Not only can flood sensors provide early warning and help limit damages, when they are paired with a Smart Water Valve, they can stop water flow immediately. This automated response further reduces property damages.
Smart Water Valve + Meter
If you are in the habit of turning off the main water supply when you leave home for a few days, you have probably found yourself wondering more than once. You may question if you remembered to do it before leaving that day. With the Smart Water Valve, you can turn the water supply on and off with the touch of a button. This control happens through your TELSCO Connect mobile app. You can also have the shut off trigger automatically if a flood sensor detects the presence of water.
With the Smart Water Meter, an additional layer of protection is offered through usage monitoring. Small, consistent leaks or water left running can be detected based on your regular water consumption patterns. If you have ever left the garden hose flowing in the summer, or wanted to better understand your overall water usage, you will appreciate this monitoring capability. Visit our Blog to learn more about smart water management.
Sump Sensor
Sump Sensors generate an alarm when the water level in your sump pump pit rises to a dangerous level. This water level indicates a potential flood could occur in your basement. The rise in water level triggers a float sensor that is strategically placed to avoid nuisance alarms. The sensor also provides you with adequate time to react to the situation. The alarm could indicate that your sump pump is not working at all. It could also mean the pump is unable to remove water as quickly as it is entering the pit. With this monitoring device being triggered before the water has overflowed the sump, you have a head start. You can stop the basement flooding before it starts.
Low-Temperature Sensor
If you have ever had your furnace stop working in the middle of an Alberta winter, you know the situation becomes dangerous quickly. Indoor temperatures drop rapidly when heating systems fail. A low-temperature sensor provides early warning of heating system trouble. This device offers a chance to intervene before freeze damage occurs to your plumbing system. These sensors can be purchased with a fixed temperature set point or customizable alarm trigger temperature.
Monitored Smoke Detectors
It may seem redundant to add smoke detectors as part of your security solution when you already have smoke detectors in your home. Although your existing smoke detectors may provide an alarm warning if you are home, they are unable to prompt an emergency response when your home is empty. With smoke-monitored detectors from TELSCO, an alarm signal is sent to our monitoring centre when smoke is detected. Monitoring center operators will make a call to your home. If there is no answer, the fire department will be dispatched immediately. Whether you are at work, on vacation, or in the home but unable to call for help, emergency assistance is on the way.
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