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It’s vital to ensure that your homes comply with legislative requirements and are up to code. The US has a high fire death rate, with approximately 3,000 deaths and 20,000 injuries each year. Most fatalities occur in homes without a working smoke alarm. Install one to reduce the risk of death or injury in case of a fire.

It is vital to comply with the requirements of your state in terms of the type and placement of smoke detectors. Make sure you install at least one on every floor, including the basement and attic, and inside every sleeping area. Ensure that all members of your family can hear the alarm, and if anyone is hearing-impaired, install alarms that have a strobe light in addition to the alarm sound.

Smoke detectors play a crucial role in keeping us safe from fire hazards. To ensure effective protection, it is important to install them in specific locations. You should install smoke alarms outside each sleeping area, in every bedroom, and above stairwells. When mounting the alarms, make sure to place them high on a wall or on top of the ceiling. If you are installing a wall-mounted alarm, position it with the top of the alarm 4-12 inches (10-30 centimeters) from the ceiling. For ceiling-mounted alarms, keep them at least 4 inches (10 centimeters) away from the nearest wall. In stairways without doors at the top or bottom, install alarms anywhere along the path that smoke would take as it traveled up the stairs. It is important not to install a smoke alarm near a window, door, or forced-air register where drafts could interfere with its operation. The moving air can blow smoke away from the alarm sensor, which could lead to false alarms. Finally, keep smoke alarms at least ten feet away from stoves and steamy showers to avoid false alarms.