Where To Place Smoke Detectors In Your Birmingham Home

Fire is one of the most devastating hazards homeowners face as it threatens lives and can devastate properties in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, it's straightforward to safeguard your family, but you need to know where to place smoke detectors in your Birmingham home. Check out our recommendations and see why monitored fire alarms are the smartest choice for your family.

Keep Your Family Members Safe With These Fire Alarm Recommendations

Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than half of fire deaths happen in homes with non-functional or missing smoke detectors. In addition, the probability of losing your life in a home fire is cut in half when you have operational smoke detectors. The importance of having these safety devices is clear, but where should you install them? Consider these recommendations:

• Install smoke detectors in all bedrooms and outside each one.
• Smoke alarms need to be on each floor of your home, which includes basements.
• Mount smoke detectors on ceilings or high on walls.
• When installing them on walls, verify they are four to 12 inches away from the ceiling to circumvent dead air pockets that can stop smoke from reaching the device.
• If your ceiling is pitched or peaks, place smoke detectors within 36 inches (horizontally) of the peak but not closer than four inches (vertically).
• Position them at least 36 inches away from overhead fans.
• Prevent false alarms by positioning smoke detectors a minimum of 10 feet away from stoves.
• Once you position them properly, examine them on a monthly basis to confirm they are functional.

Home builders must install smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms, in areas adjacent to sleeping areas, and on all stories of houses. However, that doesn't mean your fire alarms are fully functional, and older properties may not meet the latest requirements. Connected smoke detectors are optimal as they all activate if a single detector activates.

Why Use Monitored Fire Alarms In Birmingham?

You can enhance your fire protection even more with devices that integrate with your home security system. Monitored fire alarms not only emit a loud alarm, they'll notify you and your monitoring specialists when smoke or excessive heat are detected. This capability is an excellent protection if you're not on site to hear the beeping. Here are a few extra advantages you can get in top models:

• Smartphone notifications. You’ll receive an an instant notification any time the monitored fire alarm is triggered.
• Swift response. While you’re moving your loved ones to a safe location, monitoring agents will notify first responders to request help immediately.
• Better detection. The latest models go beyond detecting smoke. They can perceive fast-increasing temperatures that may signal a quickly spreading fire.
• Automation.When integrated with your home security system, you can program automation to improve safety even more. For example, you can have your doors unlock automatically to assist with your escape.

Get An Integrated Home Security System in Birmingham From Secure24 Alarm Systems

Enhance your fire protection with monitored fire alarms and a comprehensive home security package in Birmingham from Secure24 Alarm Systems. You'll receive advanced fire detection capabilities, custom automation capabilities, and help around the clock from dedicated monitoring specialists. Contact (205) 203-0526 now to personalize your package.