Best Smoke Detectors

Local housing electrical codes vary from community to community, but smoke detectors must be placed four to twelve inches from the ceiling for a wall mount. A ceiling mounted smoke detector should be four inches from the closest wall.

In modern times we are surrounded by electronic gadgets wherever we go – in our offices and homes, while we are traveling on private or public transport, even while we are shopping. In such scenarios, most of the places we visit are susceptible to fire, which makes it essential for us to install fire alarms in our houses and workplaces.

Installing a smoke detector is done by mounting it high on a wall, at least four to 12 inches away from the ceiling. Avoid placing a smoke detector too close to where the wall and ceiling meet, also known as a dead zone, with tips from an experienced fire captain in thisfree video on fire [...]