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Alarms and Detection

Working alarms provide warning only when they are present in the right places, maintained, and heard or otherwise perceived by everyone who needs the signal.

These guides use current fire-authority instructions and send model-specific installation, wiring, and replacement questions back to the manufacturer and applicable local requirements.

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Alarms and Detection

Where to Put Smoke Alarms in a Home

The U.S. Fire Administration says to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including…

Updated 2026-07-19 · 4 min read