Smoke Detectors
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that it is extremely important to ensure that all of the smoke detector alarms in your house are in working order before we move into the winter season, which is traditionally the coldest period of the year. Your family has a much increased chance of perish in the event of an unintentional fire if you do not have smoke detectors installed. In point of fact, research that was carried out by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) between the years of 2012 and 2016 not only discovered that smoke alarms are essential in order to have sufficient time to escape a burning building, but researchers at the non-profit fire safety organization also found that the number of fatalities that occurred as a result of residential fires was more than doubled in residences that did not have smoke detectors that were operational. Our company has been serving the Charleston region with high-quality expert chimney maintenance, repair, and installation services for many years, and the wellbeing of our clients is always our number one concern. We have been asked a lot of questions concerning smoke detector alarms over the past few years, and we would want to answer these concerns to assist you and your family stay safe this winter.
In my house, I need to have a smoke detector alarm system installed. What sort should I get?
You should be aware that there are two different types of smoke detector alarms, ionization and photoelectric, before you go shopping for smoke detector alarms. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends either installing both types of alarms in your home or finding a system that combines the two types of alarms. This is due to the fact that ionization alarms tend to respond better to flaming fires, while photoelectric alarms tend to respond better to fires that are smoldering. It is also highly advised that you connect all of your smoke alarms to a single wire so that when any one alarm goes off, the others will follow suit. Hardwiring or wireless technologies are also viable options for connecting your alarms, however it is recommended that you purchase alarms made by the same manufacturer to ensure that they are compatible with one another. The safety of your family might be significantly improved by interconnecting the smoke alarms in your home.
Where exactly should I set up the smoke detectors in my home?
We strongly advise that you install smoke detector alarms on every level of your home, including the basement, as this will provide the most level of protection possible. Installing alarms in the basement on the ceiling at the bottom of the stairs is the best place to do it. Additionally, you should install an alarm outside of each sleeping space in your home in addition to installing one within each bedroom. It is recommended that you keep your smoke detectors at least ten feet away from any cooking device in order to limit the amount of false alerts that occur when cooking. You should place smoke alarms in the living room (or family room or den) and in the area near the stairways leading to further levels on any floors of your home that do not include bedrooms. Because smoke travels upward, the smoke detectors in your home should be mounted on the ceilings or high on the walls. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) advises that wall-mounted smoke alarms be put at a distance of no more than 12 inches from the top of the wall. Installing smoke detectors within three feet of the highest point of the sloped ceiling of a residence is required by code. However, you shouldn’t position an alarm any closer than four inches to the peak or within the pinnacle of the peak itself.
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