Where To Place Smoke Detectors In Your Phoenix Home

Fire is among the most destructive threats residents encounter as it endangers lives and can devastate properties in just minutes. Thankfully, it's easy to secure your family, but you have to know where to place smoke detectors in your Phoenix home. Explore our recommendations and see why monitored fire alarms are the best bet for your household.

Keep Your Loved Ones Safe With These Fire Alarm Best Practices

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), three out of five fire deaths take place in homes with non-functional or missing smoke detectors. Additionally, the risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half when you install working smoke detectors. The significance of having these life-saving devices is evident, but where should you place them? Use these guidelines:

• Install smoke detectors within each bedroom and in the area outside each one.
• Smoke detectors must be on every level of your home, which includes basements.
• Place smoke detectors on the ceiling or high on walls.
• When mounting them on walls, ensure they are between four and 12 inches away from the ceiling to avoid dead air spaces that can prevent smoke from making it to the device.
• If your ceiling is pitched or forms a peak, position smoke detectors within three feet (horizontally) of the peak but not within four inches (vertically).
• Position them no less than three feet away from mounted fans.
• Keep smoke detectors a minimum of 10 feet away from cooking areas to prevent false alarms.
• Once you get them installed, examine them every month to verify they are working.

Construction professionals are required to install smoke detectors within bedrooms, in spaces outside sleeping areas, and on every floor of homes. However, that doesn't mean your smoke detectors are operating properly, and older properties may not fulfill the current standards. Linked smoke detectors are most effective as they will all alert if one detects fire.

Why Implement Monitored Fire Alarms In Phoenix?

You can increase your home’s protection even more with alarms that link to your home’s security system. Along with emitting an audible beeping, monitored fire alarms warn you and your monitoring representatives when smoke or dangerous temperatures are detected. This functionality is a valuable safety measure if you're not at home to hear the alert. Here are some additional features you can find in leading systems:

• Smartphone alerts. You’ll obtain an an instant notification when the monitored fire alarm is triggered.
• Swift response. While you’re evacuating your family members to safety, monitoring professionals will contact emergency services to request help immediately.
• Superior detection. The newest models go beyond detecting smoke. They can perceive fast-increasing temperatures that may signal a quickly spreading fire.
• Automation.When linked to your home security system, you are able to configure automation to improve safety even more. To illustrate, you can program your doors to unlock instantaneously to assist with your escape.

Order A Comprehensive Home Security System in Phoenix From Secure24 Alarm Systems

Enhance your fire safety with monitored fire alarms and a comprehensive home security package in Phoenix from Secure24 Alarm Systems. You'll benefit from dependable heat and smoke detection, innovative automation, and help around the clock from trained monitoring agents. Contact (602) 649-6096 now to custom-tailor your package.