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Summary: Learn how to install a smoke detector base, and other DIY home fire safety tips, in this free home improvement and maintenance video.
Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. ...read more
"Hi! This is Jon. In this video clip I will be showing you step 3 for installing a smoke detector. The next thing we need to do is go ahead and install our base onto our ceiling. Make sure that your holes line up and you want to put it in tight but not too tight that it pulls those inserts out."