How to Be Safe with Smoke Alarms in your House

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Be Safe with Smoke Alarms in your House

Putting a smoke detector in proper places will help keep you & your family/pets safe.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Ideally, there should be a smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each seperate sleeping area, and on every level in the house.
Step 2

There are (2) types of smoke detectors;
An Ionization smoke alarm is more responsive to flaming fires, and a photoelectric smoke alarm is more responsive to smoldering fires.

Use both types for the best protection.
Step 3

Test every smoke detector monthly. To do this, press the button on the device. If it's working it will sound.
Step 4

Smoke detectors should be installed high, such as this one that's on the ceiling.

Since smoke rises, install the smoke alarms high on a wall or on a ceiling. (but always follow manufacturer's instructions)
Step 5

Some smoke detectors will make a beeping noise when the battery is low.

Replace the battery immediately if this happens.
Step 6

If you want your smoke detector to be hard-wired it must be installed by a qualified electrician.

Even if hard wired, keep a battery in the alarm as a backup in case of power failure.
Step 7

Certain smoke detectors have an option for a recordable voice announcement (along with it's usual alarm sound.)

This feature might be be helpful in waking children through the use of a familiar voice.
Step 8

A hearing impaired alarm has a strobe light.

There are special smoke detectors for the hearing impaired, these will use strobe lights, or vibrations.

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