Unfinished Attic Smoke Detector

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Unfinished attic smoke detector.

Kidde safety 21026055 kidde sealed lithium battery power smoke detector alarm model i9010 white 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 490. Another location in a home where you should have a heat detector rather than a smoke alarm is the attic. Install detectors on or as near to the ceiling as possible. We do not recommend installing smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in unfinished areas of the home.

In an attic the spacing and location of each detector varies depending on the attic s shape. Hardwired heat alarm with battery backup brk brands hd6135fb 4 5. Quoting the agencies no smoke alarm should be put into an unfinished attic dust temperature etc. The us fire administration fema recommends that you have a heat detector rather than a smoke alarm in your garage.

Alarms in unfinished areas may experience more nuisance alarms due to temperature fluctuations. Also was not mentioned was whether it was an unfinished attic or finished attic. Many smoke detectors are designed to mount to a ceiling but some can also be wall mounted when attaching to a ceiling isn t feasible. Smoke alarms are not designed for garages and attics and are much more likely to fail than a heat detector.

This includes attics crawlspaces garages unheated areas or porches.