SMOKE DETECTORS

Installing your smoke alarm correctly and frequently making sure they’re working is essential to protect your family and home from fire. Based on the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, there should be a smoke alarm in every bedroom, on every level of the house, and outside sleeping areas. Our team can help confirm that your home is up to date on these regulations. Smoke rises, so these detectors should always be placed high on walls or ceilings and over ten feet from cooking appliances. The alarm should not be set at the top of the peak if your home has a pitched ceiling. Instead, detectors should be within three feet of the top but at least four inches from the peak. These alarms should never be painted over or covered. There are two types of detectors: ionization and photoelectric. For the best home protection, you should use both types of alarms or a combination unit. Ionization alarms respond to flaming fires, whereas photoelectric systems react to smoldering fires. Protecting your home against raging and small fires is critical to thoroughly safeguarding your house and family. Trust Elite Handyman 911 for expert smoke detector services in Boston to ensure your home is adequately safe. Maintenance on your smoke alarms should follow the manufacturer’s instructions. This usually includes testing the detectors once a month, knowing what the alarm sounds like, and cleaning alarms of dust and debris. These units are installed with a ten-year battery that you can’t replace. It should be replaced annually if it has any other type of battery. If you notice chirping, the battery is dying, and it’s time for a complete replacement. The brand and model of your detector have specific batteries that must be used for year-long usage. Interconnected alarms are the best way to alert the whole home of a fire. This means that all interlinked alarms will also sound as soon as one alarm is triggered. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), alarms sound in 53% of fires in homes with interconnected systems and alert people 26% of the time. This would be a significant increase even if smoke detectors were on all floors, where they sounded 37% of the time and alerted families 15% of the time. Elite Handyman 911 has years of experience keeping our community safe. We offer same-day appointments, good communication, and quality work that your family can trust. Our licensed and insured professionals are here when you need us to protect your home. Don’t delay! Elite Handyman 911 is here to help with expert smoke detector services in Boston. Call 617-917-4909 when you are ready to schedule an appointment.