How fire-safe is your home?
Twelve quick questions. Free. Your answers stay on your phone.
Home fire safety score
Every question here comes from a step our home fire safety guides already give: smoke alarms, a family escape plan, kitchen habits, the LPG hose and regulator, and wiring. Answer honestly, because a tick that is not true protects nobody.
You get a score out of 100, a band, and the three fixes that matter most, each linked to the guide that explains how to do it. This is an awareness tool, not an inspection.
How the score worksThe 12 questions, their points and the four bands
How your score is worked out
Score = the sum of the points for every question you answer Yes. The 12 questions carry 100 points in all. No and Not sure earn no points, because a safety step you cannot confirm cannot be counted on.
| # | Question | Points for Yes | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is there a working smoke alarm in the passage outside the bedrooms? | 10 | How to Use Smoke Detectors at Home: Fitting, Testing and Care |
| 2 | Do you press the test button on every smoke alarm once a month? | 6 | How to Use Smoke Detectors at Home: Fitting, Testing and Care |
| 3 | Does every room have two ways out, with window grilles that open from inside and keys everyone can reach? | 10 | How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan: 8 Steps for Indian Families |
| 4 | Has your family agreed a meeting point outside and practised getting out together? | 9 | How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan: 8 Steps for Indian Families |
| 5 | Are the passage and main door always free of shoe racks, cycles and cartons, with no grille or door padlocked from outside? | 6 | How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan: 8 Steps for Indian Families |
| 6 | Do you stay with your cooking, and keep towels, dupattas, curtains and packets away from the stove? | 8 | Kitchen Fire Safety at Home: 7 Rules for Indian Kitchens |
| 7 | Is there a small ABC dry powder extinguisher where you can reach it on the way out, and have you read its label? | 8 | Fire Extinguisher Types in India: Which One Works on Which Fire |
| 8 | Is your LPG hose an ISI-marked Suraksha hose, free of cracks and within the expiry date printed on it? | 9 | Kitchen Gas Leak Accidents – Prevention Statistics (2019–2025) |
| 9 | Do you turn the regulator off every night and after cooking, and does everyone know what to do if they smell gas? | 8 | Kitchen Gas Leak Accidents – Prevention Statistics (2019–2025) |
| 10 | Are your sockets and extension boards free of overload, with heavy appliances such as the AC and geyser on their own proper sockets? | 9 | Electrical Safety at Home: Warning Signs, MCB vs RCCB and Shock First Aid |
| 11 | Does your main distribution board have both MCBs and an RCCB? | 9 | Electrical Safety at Home: Warning Signs, MCB vs RCCB and Shock First Aid |
| 12 | Is your home properly earthed, and do you use only ISI-marked wires, switches, plugs and extension boards? | 8 | Electrical Safety at Home: Warning Signs, MCB vs RCCB and Shock First Aid |
| Total | 100 | ||
Bands
- Poor, 0 to 39. Several basics are missing. Start with the three fixes below, and do the first one tonight.
- Fair, 40 to 69. You have some protection in place, and a few gaps to close. Work through the fixes below.
- Good, 70 to 89. Most of the basics are in place. Close the last gaps below.
- Great, 90 to 100. Your home covers nearly all of these points. Keep practising your escape plan and retake this after any change at home.
The three fixes shown are the questions answered No or Not sure that carry the most points. If points are equal, a No comes before a Not sure, then the question order below.
This is an awareness tool built from the steps in our home fire safety guides. It is not an inspection and does not replace an electrician's check, a fire audit or advice from the fire department.
Read the guides behind this tool
- Home Fire Safety Tips for Indian Families: Five Habits That Save Lives
- How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan: 8 Steps for Indian Families
- Home Fire Safety Checklist: Cooking, Smoke Alarms, Wiring and Escape
- Kitchen Fire Safety at Home: 7 Rules for Indian Kitchens
- Kitchen Gas Leak Accidents – Prevention Statistics (2019–2025)
- Electrical Safety at Home: Warning Signs, MCB vs RCCB and Shock First Aid
- How to Use Smoke Detectors at Home: Fitting, Testing and Care
- Home Fire Safety Mistakes Indian Families Make (and How to Fix Them)
Common questions
How is the score worked out?
Each question carries a number of points, and the 12 add up to 100. A Yes earns the full points. No and Not sure earn none, because a safety step you cannot confirm cannot be counted on. The table on this page shows every question and its points.
Is this a fire safety inspection?
No. It is an awareness tool built from the steps in our guides. It does not replace an electrician's check, a fire audit by your society or a visit from the fire department.
What do the bands mean?
Poor is 0 to 39, Fair is 40 to 69, Good is 70 to 89 and Great is 90 to 100. Even a Great score only means these 12 points are covered. Keep practising your escape plan.
Do you store or see my answers?
No. The score is worked out in your browser. Nothing you tap is sent to us or saved on the page.
When should I retake it?
Retake it whenever something changes at home, such as a new appliance, a renovation, a new baby or an elderly parent moving in. Our escape plan guide also says to practise again after any change.
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