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7 Home fire safety depends upon careful choice of smoke detector By the end of the year, up­ wards of 12,000 persons will lose their lives in homtfires in this country. Matfy of these fatalities, unfortu­ nately, could probably have been avoided by a simple and relatively inexpensive device called a smoke detector. Operating electronically, home smoke detectors come in a variety of styles, all de­ signed to proVtfe early warn­ ing of fires by sensing the presence of smoke. Most are designed for ceil­ ing mounting, while others may be affixed to a wall. And, while some are self- contained, operating on bat­ teries, others are built to be connected to the home's standard 110 volt electrical supply. Key decision Because lives--yours and those of members of vonr * -__z- GOING GOING GONE! SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER PAGE 18 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11,1977 family--can depend on the efficient operation of your home fire alarm, selecting the correct unit for your home can be a critical decision. According to ADT, a na­ tional supplier of alarm sys­ tems and services, these are some points to consider when selecting and installing a home smoke detector: • Be certain that the unit you plan to purchase incor­ porates test features that allow you to check on its op­ eration. It is important that the test be a functional one that tests the electronic cir­ cuitry as it would respond to smoke, not just the horn. • Most approved battery- powered detectors are en­ gineered to automatically emit an intermittent beeping sound when battery power falls below proper operating levels. Be sure the detector has this feature. Look for listing • Check to determine that you are selecting a detector that is listed by Underwriters Laboratories and also meets National Fire Protection As­ sociation standards that stipulate that detectors should be capable of sensing grey smoke having a minimum smoke obscuration of four per cent per foot, a sign of a fire somewhere in the home. This concentration of smoke is considered the level that will drive most people out of a house. • Installing one electronic smoke detector is a step in the right direction for home safety. However your home will probably require two or more units for basic protec­ tion. In most homes, the ac­ cepted smoke detector loca­ tion is the common hallway JAN. 12,13 & 14 DURING OUR DOLLAR DAYS % We Want To Clear Our Racks Durirtg Dollar Days, And Feel The Best Way To Do So Is By Reducing Our Winter Apparel FASHIONS BY 1216 N. Gr««n St. lAe lagcial^Koiipe •n St. McHwiry Daily 9-5:30 outside the bedrooms, through which smoke gener­ ally travels to reach sleeping occupants. Smoke detectors should be installed between the sleep­ ing family and the rest of the house as well as at the top of each stairway leading to a liv­ ing area, for minimal protec­ tion. ^Installing an approved or listed smoke detector, whether an ionization or photoelectric-type unit, is a step in the right direction in averting death and injury. But think before buying. Many fire experts believe that photoelectric units, be­ cause of their early warning responsiveness to the smokey conditions that characterize over 75 percent of residential fires, actually can do a better job of sensing a home fire in its early stages and thus provide extra min­ utes of escape time. Plan a program And finally, ADT suggests, once you have selected and properly installed your new smoke detector, begin a thorough fire prevention and response program. Examine electrical outlets to locate and correct overloaded cir­ cuits. Pay attention to house­ keeping in basement and attic areas by discarding old newspapers, rags, anything that might contribute to the start or spread of a fire. Also, sit down with the members of your family and map out a plan of action, in­ cluding escape routes, to take if a fire is detected, and conduct periodic fire drills so that family members will know what to do in case of fire. Penny-a-piece way to perfect sawing % •* * I I a i Ml J* • « • 4 t * V » ¥ » • a. ^ V Do-it-yourself home im­ provement projects are fast becoming a way of life for the majority of homeowners, and with good*reason. There is a limited supply of reasonably priced, well-constructed homes available, and it is es­ timated that over 509£ of the existing houses in America are in need of repairs or re­ furbishing due to age. Contracting work is be­ coming increasingly expen­ sive, so the homeowner is being forced ink doing more remodeling and repair work on his own. It used to be that a small corner workbench could ac­ commodate all the needs of the home handy-person.^ But with homeowners n^w tackling major repairs and complicated refurbishings, a simple "drill and hammer" operation will no longer suffice. There comes a time when a substantial portion of the do-it-yourselfers become dissatisfied with their ability, speed and accuracy with portable power tools. They then turn quite natu­ rally to stationary power tools, which can provide the accuracy and versatility needed for more extensive projects. For those do-it-yourselfers shopping for stationary power equipment (and dread­ ing the cost!), Rockwell In­ ternational has come up with a fantastic idea. . .an old- fashioned 1' sale! Through December 31, 1977, home improvement buffs can purchase, at par­ ticipating dealers, the popu­ lar home workshop size Rockwell 10" Homecraft table saw for the manufac­ turer's suggested retail price of $269.99, and then receive the dado head set and a dado table insert (which would regularly retail for $48.47) for just I* more! That's a savings of nearly $50.00--something every smart shopper will ap­ preciate! And the 10" Homecraft table saw is U.L. listed and has long life sealed ball­ bearing construction. It can cut wood up to 3-'/4" deep at 90 degrees and up to 2-'/k" at 45 degrees. The rip capacity is 24" right and left of the blade. The new self-contained, high-performance, high torque power unit is thermal overload protected, with the drive mechanism and motor fully enclosed for safety. The 10" Homecraft has a large 32" by 22" work sur­ face, including two heavy duty stamped wings, enabl­ ing the home craftsman to rip to the center of 4' by 8' panel­ ing. All controls are up front for convenience and safety, and they are calibrated for accu­ racy. The on-off switch can be locked in the off position with an accessory lock (an extra-important feature for homes with children). The dado head set is used to make stronger joints in casework with professional accuracy. Typical jobs for the dado head set include grooving, tenons, blind dado cuts, rabbeting and splined miter cuts. The dado table insert, the third item in the 1* sale, must be used to replace the regular blade table insert before operating a dado set.