Smoke Detector Information

Checklist for smoke detectors in your home

The humble smoke detector has the potential of being the most important investment you’ll ever make. If the unthinkable happens and a part your house catches fire, it will give you enough time to save your family, yourself and hopefully your house. Smoke detectors must be installed properly and be in good working order, yet need not necessarily be installed by an electrician. If not, they become just a piece of junk on the ceiling that will do little or nothing to warn you about a life-threatening danger. To make sure you’re savvy with smoke detectors, here’s a quick checklist for your home.

* Before installing your smoke detector, ensure the batteries are fresh and run a test to make sure it works. Also be sure to fasten it properly.
* House size. The orientation and size of your house will dictate how many smoke detectors you’re going to need. Place smoke detectors where they will be of the most use. Alarms should be placed on every floor of a house in a central area and in every sleeping room. Most new houses are built with smoke detectors already installed. If this is the case, double check your requirements; you may need more.
* Scheduled testing of your smoke detectors will ensure they’re in good running order. Batteries can run low and leak, so don’t assume that the battery you put in there a few years ago is still good. Have a regular schedule to test your smoke detectors every few months. It only takes a moment and is a necessary step for the safety of your home.
* Damage. The smoke detector needs to be kept in good condition throughout its life and should look generally the same as when you bought it. If it is damaged in some way, either through falling off the roof or being bumped with something, perform a test immediately and more regularly for a while afterwards. It is worthwhile keeping a couple of spare detectors around the house. If you’re painting your walls or ceilings, do not paint over the detector. They are sensitive instruments and painting over them will most likely render them useless.
* Replacement. Smoke detectors are constantly being updated and the requirements surrounding them are changing too. Check every now and then to see if regulations have been altered and change your smoke detectors accordingly.

Your local electrical services company will have more information on smoke detectors and their correct placement around your home.

About the Author

At Platinum Electrical, we specialise in electrical repairs, maintenance and installations accross Sydney, Melbourne and more. For more information or to get a quote, visit Electricians

.

Smoke Alarm Awareness

Eveready Heavy Duty 1222BP 9-Volt Battery $1.40 Blister pack. No. 1215SW 4: ”AA”, 4 per card No. 1222SW: 9V, 1 per card No. 1235SW 2: ”C”, 2 per card No. 1250SW 2: ”D”, 2 per card…

Fire safety applications for spacecraft (SuDoc NAS 1.15:101463) …

Development of Coal Combustion Sensitivity Tests for Smoke Detectors (Information Circular / Bureau of Mines) …

Smokes detector: new study refutes tobacco tax cut claim.: An article from: New Hampshire Business Review $9.95 This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on April 22, 2011. The length of the article is 364 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Smokes detector: n…

New As Seen On TV Topsy Turvy Upside Down Hot Pepper Planter Swivel Top For Easy Turning Less Work $14.98 The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Hot Pepper Planter works in a simple yet ingenious way. As the sun warms the plant like a greenhouse, the root system explodes and thrives inside the planter. Because Topsy Turvy Hot Pepper Planter is upside down, water and nutrients pour directly from the root, giving you an abundant amount of peppers. No more soil to prepare, holes to dig, typing up, weeding, ground a…

High Quality Maretron Switch Indicator Module SIM100 $372.35 Can Detect And Report Problems Like Opens And Shorts In Switch Circuits. Compatible With Maretron Supplied: Heat Detectors, Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Bilge Water Detectors. Also Compatible With: Magnetic Switches, Glass Break Detectors, Door, Hatch, And Porthole Magnetic Switches….