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Recommended Protection
Fire authorities recommend you put individual Smoke Alarms in or near all rooms
where fire is most likely to break out (apart from the locations to avoid e.g kitchens
& bathrooms - see Section 3). The living room is the most likely place for a fire to
start at night, followed by the kitchen (where a Heat Alarm is recommended) and
then the dining room. Consideration should be given to installing Smoke Alarms in
any bedrooms where fires might occur, for instance, where there is an electrical
appliance such as an electric blanket or heater, or where the occupant is a smoker.
In addition, consideration should be also given to installing Smoke Alarms in any
rooms where the occupant is unable to respond very well to a fire starting in that
room, such as an elderly or sick person or a very young child.
Checking Smoke Alarms Can Be Heard
With the Smoke Alarms sounding in their intended locations check that the alarm can
be heard in each bedroom with the door closed, above the sound of any TV/audio
systems. The TV/audio systems should be set to a reasonably loud conversation
level. If you cannot hear the alarm over the sound of the TV/audio system, the
chances are it would not wake you. Interconnecting the Smoke Alarms using either
a hard-wired interconnection (where the feature is present) or RadioLINK plug-in
modules will help to ensure that the alarm will be heard throughout the property.
Positioning
Ceiling Mounting
Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position is the recommended
location. The air is “dead” and does not move in corners, therefore Smoke Alarms
must be mounted away from corners. Keep at least 300mm from walls and corners
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