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It's a fact, smoke detectors save more lives every year from fire. Then why is it that people still don't have one on every floor of their home? You should also install them near furnaces, hot water heaters and gas heaters. Install them in the hall near the bedrooms and kitchen.
Smoke detectors come in many styles and two different types. There is the smoke detector that works off batteries, which have to be replaced every 3 months to make sure the batteries are fresh and the smoke detector is in tip-top shape. Then there is the smoke detector that hooks up to your electrical wiring in your home. This one is great because you don't have any batteries to change, but if there is a storm and you lose power, you also lose the power of the smoke detector. You can have your electrician install the wired smoke detector. The battery smoke detector just requires a plate attached to the ceiling and either 2 AA Batteries or a 9 Volt, depending on who manufactured yours.
You can tell when your electrical smoke detector is working by the red light that is lit on it at all times. If the light goes out, and your electricity is on, it's time to buy a new smoke detector. The battery smoke detectors will give out a beeping noise when the batteries run low.
Smoke detectors are required in most states.
Smoke detectors are reasonably priced; you can purchase one for $5 at any home improvement center or discount hardware store. Failure to have smoke detectors in some states voids your house insurance in case of fire, so for $5, it's worth to have at least one by the bedrooms.
Landlords that rent out their homes are also required to install smoke detectors for their tenants safety.
Smoke detectors save lives. Make sure you install some in your home as soon as possible.
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