Unbeliveable… Cost of housing is artificially increases due to stronger building codes, interest rates and taxes. And no we have to have sprinklers???? Incredible. Just think we will also have to have the system maintained each year. That will only cost another $200. This is just silly.
I have sprinklers in my residential home.
it cost 35.00 a year for a back flow test, and that’s it. . .
I get a credit on my homeowners policy, I’ll recover some of the installation cost when I sell, and you can’t place a monitary value on a little more piece of mind that this additional protection affords.
I think sprinklers in single family homes is over the top. I understand putting them in multi-family units and public buildings (night clubs etc.) but in my house??
Most of the fire deaths I’ve heard about on the news happened in homes that did not have working smoke detectors.
I know several folks that won’t change the batteries in their smoke detectors….do these officials really think that those same people are going to shell out a couple hundred every year to maintain a sprinkler system?
The majority of deaths are from smoke inhalation, not fire or heat. Why not require all buildings and contents be constructed of non-combustible materials? Rule #1 – Remove the source of combustion. That would CERTAINLY reduce the incidents of fire related injury.
I am sure that “Peter the Plumber” will appreciate the added business. But old Pete doesn’t always get the hot water pipe plumbed to the hot water faucet. (I have a crossed faucet in my bath which always surprises guests!)I would not bet on his doing a better job on a sprinkler system.
Smoke/heat detectors are extremely effective when properly installed and maintained. They are cheap and they work!
Detection systems do malfunction. Imagine the thrill of a thorough dousing of your antiques, books, family photos, etc. That should help the water damage remediation business, not to mention mold.
It is so typical of our politicians and regulators. Pile new law upon new law, but don’t bother to enforce the old laws. It’s not a $200. issue – it’s mega thousands by the time you factor in original cost and huge additional claim costs. There are far simpler, safer and far less less costly methods that are probably more effective.
As always the goverment to the rescue unless the “fool” author got it wrong. If he’s correct then I appologize to him/her and shake my head in disgust. Maybe we can all get suits that prevent all sorts of trageties…..
Correct me if ‘m wrong, but before we see any of these changes actually take effect, the individual states (and or smaller governmental entities) must first adopt them as part of the code in their jurisdiction. That’s where we all need to be focusing our attention.
Having handled an account that installed sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, I can attest that the subcontractors hired to do the grunt work aren’t always the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Homeowners carriers will push for adoption, then try to steer the homeowner to the contractor when there is a failure to keep losses down. And we all know how succesful most hoemowners are in getting satisfaction from the builder.
Great, we’re going to force huge expenses on new homeowners (too many of whom can not afford one now) when the technology exists (at very low cost) to have reliable smoke and heat detectors (which could even dial 911 automatically) and do a better job!
What’s next; replace glass windows with plastic, ban sugar and fatty foods to prevent heart attacks, prohibit the use of metal in cars to reduce injury in accidents further, and why are we all afraid of death anyway? God’s got a plan for us. This earth is nothing compared to his promise.
We have updated our privacy policy to be more clear and meet the new requirements of the GDPR. By continuing to use our site, you accept our revised Privacy Policy.
Unbeliveable… Cost of housing is artificially increases due to stronger building codes, interest rates and taxes. And no we have to have sprinklers???? Incredible. Just think we will also have to have the system maintained each year. That will only cost another $200. This is just silly.
I have sprinklers in my residential home.
it cost 35.00 a year for a back flow test, and that’s it. . .
I get a credit on my homeowners policy, I’ll recover some of the installation cost when I sell, and you can’t place a monitary value on a little more piece of mind that this additional protection affords.
as far as I’m co
What’s silly is that you don’t think your life, or your family is worth $200.
“It is a significant step in reducing the rate of fire death and injury in the place where people are at most risk for fire – their own homes.”
I think sprinklers in single family homes is over the top. I understand putting them in multi-family units and public buildings (night clubs etc.) but in my house??
Most of the fire deaths I’ve heard about on the news happened in homes that did not have working smoke detectors.
I know several folks that won’t change the batteries in their smoke detectors….do these officials really think that those same people are going to shell out a couple hundred every year to maintain a sprinkler system?
Look out for loss ratios. Once activated
during a small fire the damage from water
generally exceed the smoke and fire damage.
The majority of deaths are from smoke inhalation, not fire or heat. Why not require all buildings and contents be constructed of non-combustible materials? Rule #1 – Remove the source of combustion. That would CERTAINLY reduce the incidents of fire related injury.
I am sure that “Peter the Plumber” will appreciate the added business. But old Pete doesn’t always get the hot water pipe plumbed to the hot water faucet. (I have a crossed faucet in my bath which always surprises guests!)I would not bet on his doing a better job on a sprinkler system.
Smoke/heat detectors are extremely effective when properly installed and maintained. They are cheap and they work!
Detection systems do malfunction. Imagine the thrill of a thorough dousing of your antiques, books, family photos, etc. That should help the water damage remediation business, not to mention mold.
These people are NUTS!
It is so typical of our politicians and regulators. Pile new law upon new law, but don’t bother to enforce the old laws. It’s not a $200. issue – it’s mega thousands by the time you factor in original cost and huge additional claim costs. There are far simpler, safer and far less less costly methods that are probably more effective.
As always the goverment to the rescue unless the “fool” author got it wrong. If he’s correct then I appologize to him/her and shake my head in disgust. Maybe we can all get suits that prevent all sorts of trageties…..
Correct me if ‘m wrong, but before we see any of these changes actually take effect, the individual states (and or smaller governmental entities) must first adopt them as part of the code in their jurisdiction. That’s where we all need to be focusing our attention.
Having handled an account that installed sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, I can attest that the subcontractors hired to do the grunt work aren’t always the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Homeowners carriers will push for adoption, then try to steer the homeowner to the contractor when there is a failure to keep losses down. And we all know how succesful most hoemowners are in getting satisfaction from the builder.
Great, we’re going to force huge expenses on new homeowners (too many of whom can not afford one now) when the technology exists (at very low cost) to have reliable smoke and heat detectors (which could even dial 911 automatically) and do a better job!
What’s next; replace glass windows with plastic, ban sugar and fatty foods to prevent heart attacks, prohibit the use of metal in cars to reduce injury in accidents further, and why are we all afraid of death anyway? God’s got a plan for us. This earth is nothing compared to his promise.