It's important to have regular fire protection testing done to make sure that the fire protection equipment you've had installed on your property is still functioning properly. You can face a variety of possible problems if you don't schedule routine fire protection testing.

The following are six problems you can avoid thanks to regular fire protection testing. 

Facing safety risks on your property

If any of your fire protection equipment is not working properly, there are safety hazards on your property that need to be addressed. You rely on equipment like fire alarms and extinguishers to save lives in the event of a fire. Routine fire protection testing can give you confidence and peace of mind when it comes to your property's safety. 

Having your property insurance voided

Some property insurance providers may stipulate that policyholders need to keep up with routine fire protection testing to keep coverage. If you don't have fire protection testing done, you might not benefit from property insurance coverage if you face severe fire damage as a result. 

Facing higher property insurance premiums

Other insurance providers might increase your insurance costs if you don't invest in routine fire protection testing. If you want to minimize your insurance premiums, it's important to have routine fire protection testing done and to make sure that your insurance provider knows that you're doing this. 

Dealing with expensive liability costs after a fire

If a fire happens on your property that leads to injuries and/or property damage for other parties, you could end up facing liability expenses.

This is especially true if you are found to be liable for damages because you did not have fire protection done when you should have. This makes it so that fire protection testing is important for protecting you against liability expenses. 

Having alarms make noise when they shouldn't due to maintenance issues

One of the things that will be done during fire protection testing is testing alarms to make sure that they are functioning properly and have adequate power.

A malfunctioning fire alarm can go off randomly or make annoying warning beeps to indicate that a new battery is needed. Routine fire protection testing prevents distracting and annoying noises from coming from your alarms. 

Violating laws

Some municipalities have laws in place requiring property owners to have fire safety equipment in place and to have this equipment routinely tested. Fire protection testing can therefore help ensure that you're adhering to local laws so that you avoid penalties that result from violations.