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Installation
Smoke alarms should be installed in every room (except the bathroom,
laundry, kitchen, attic and garage) and every other area of the home,
making sure people in the home will be able to hear and respond to the
alarm. For minimum protection you should t an alarm in the hallway
between the living areas and sleeping areas. Install an alarm within 3m
of every bedroom door and ensure the alarm is audible in bedrooms.
Recommendation on Typical Single Storey Dwelling
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling of each bedroom and in the
hallway outside each separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area
hallway is more than 10m long, install a smoke alarm at each end. If
there is a basement, install a smoke alarm on the basement ceiling at
the bottom of the stairwell.
Recommendation on Typical Multi-Storey Dwelling
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling of each bedroom and in the
hallway within 3m of each bedroom door. If a bedroom area hallway is
more than 10m long, install a smoke alarm at each end. Install a smoke
alarm at the top of a rst to second oor stairwell. There should be at
least one smoke alarm installed on every level.
Don’t install smoke alarms in the following places
1. Within 3m of cooking appliances or areas where normal
combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, water
heaters). Use heat alarms for these areas.
2. In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas near
dishwashers or washing machines. Install at least 3m away from
these areas.
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