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Smoke Alarm vs Carbon Monoxide Alarm: Key Differences
A smoke alarm detects smoke; a carbon monoxide alarm detects carbon monoxide (CO). A combination smoke/CO alarm provides both functions.
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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.
Guides
Smoke Alarms for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing People
A person who is deaf or hard of hearing needs a fire-warning arrangement they can perceive, including while asleep.
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…