Single-storey homes
If the building has just one storey (see
Figure 2), place one smoke detector in
every bedroom and every children's room
at least, as well as in the escape routes for
these rooms. Please refer to local building
regulations for the exact requirements*.
In buildings with more than one bedroom,
smoke alarms should also be placed
between the bedrooms and the living room.
Heat detectors should be placed in the
kitchen and garage.
Check if you can hear the alarm
Use activated alarms in the designated locations to check whether the alarm can be
heard when the door is closed in each bedroom – including when there is music playing
or noise from the TV. The TV/audio systems should be set to a normal volume. If you
cannot hear the alarm due to other noise, there is a risk that you would not wake up
in a real emergency. Interlinking alarms using wires or wirelessly (if this function is
available) ensures that an alarm can be heard in the entire building.
Fig. 2
Smoke alarm
Heat detector
Living room
Kitchen
Hallway
Bathroom
Bedroom/
children's room
* Visit www.rauchmelder-lebensretter.de/rauchmelderpflicht for further information
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