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Smoke Alarms : Installing and Testing

1/18/2022 (Permalink)

It is important that you make it a habit of checking your smoke detectors on a regular basis to ensure they working correctly to prevent any damages to your home or worse.

Installing Smoke Alarms

> Even though some parts of the home are more susceptible to fires than others, every room in your home should have a smoke alarm. This includes rooms outside sleeping areas such as hallways, on every level of the home including the basement.

> Smoke alarms should be in stalled at least 10ft from any cooking appliance. This ensures the smoke alarm is far enough away to avoid false detection while cooking but close enough to detect any emergencies.

> Avoid installing smoke alarms near windows, doors, air ducts or anything that may cause a draft.

> Install the smoke alarms high on walls and ceilings, if the ceiling is pitched then mount the alarm 4 inches from the top of the peak.

Testing Smoke Alarms

> Smoke alarms should be maintained according to the manufacturers instructions.

> To test a smoke alarm hold the button down that says test to check it has battery and working correctly. This should be done once a month.

> Batteries in smoke alarms should be changed at least once a year whether the battery is good or not.

> When replacing the battery make sure to follow the manufacture instruction guide on what kind of battery to use and how to install it correctly. It may not work correctly if not done properly.

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