How to Protect your Home with a Heat Detector

One option some families choose to place in their homes is a heat detector. If you currently do not have one in your home and are interested in purchasing one, the following provides some tips on how to protect your home with a heat detector.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• heat detector

1. Examine your home. Things to look at include number of bedrooms, heating units, family areas, and kitchens your home has because these are generally areas where heat detectors work best for protection purposes.

2. Count the number of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detectors. While evaluating your home, count the total number of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors you currently have throughout your home. It might be wise to note the location of the detectors as well.

3. Search various stores for heat detectors. There may be a certain heat detector you’re looking for and if so, looking at various stores will increase your chances of finding the right heat detector for your home. While in the various stores, you may want to test the heat detectors also to see if their alarms are suitable for your specific needs.

4. Purchase your heat detector(s). Once you’ve decided on the right heat detector for you, purchase as many as you need for your home.

5. Installing your heat detector(s). Heat detectors can go on most clean surfaces in your home including walls, ceilings and floors (if necessary). Most heat detectors will come with mounting instructions and materials. If instructions are not provided, consult the store where you purchased the heat detectors for further information.

6. Placement of your heat detectors(s). They can be placed within feet of your current home detectors. Be sure not to place them near heating/cooling ducts or in area with extreme temperature changes because this won’t allow them to function properly.

Tips & Warnings

• Heat detectors can be wired to other devices such as smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to trigger each separate alarm when one goes off.
• Be sure before mounting your heat detector to put fresh batteries in it. Checking the batteries frequently by testing the heat detector will ensure proper protection as well.

[GilinAtlanta]

on 4/6/2009 MasterGuard makes the best heat detectors. These are best if placed in every room. Good article.