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Smoke & Heat Detectors have saved thousands of lives and though ofter ignored they are the most important appliance in your home. For this reason, modern building standards require hard wired smoke detectors throughout the house. These detectors are link together so that when one goes off, they all go off. A fire in the kitchen will sound the smoke alarm in all the upstairs bedrooms. Many older homes have battery powered detectors only. When one of these are triggered in one part of the home it may not be heard in another. Unfortunately, a smoke detector is only effective if someone hears it. We can retro fit your home with hardwired detectors.
Besides being looped together, modern smoke detectors are connected to your home's electrical system rather than relying on batteries all the time. They still have battery backup but only use them during power outages. This increases the life of the smoke detector and the chance of the detector working when you need it.
Smoke detectors work mainly through photoelectric sensors or ionization. Both methods detect smoke through sensors located inside the unit. Excess dirt and dust can ruin smoke detectors and cause them to have nuisance failures. Do Not permanently disconnect a failing detector, have it replaced. When painting the interior of your home or doing remodeling which creates excessive airborne particles, remove or cover the detectors. If the home is being lived in be sure and reinstall or remove these covers at the end of the work day.
In some cases it may be wise to install heat detectors in your attic, exterior storage or pool equipment rooms. Call us and we will be glad to assess your need for this protection to your family and home.
Test your detectors regularly by pressing the button on the unit. If they are hardwired every unit should go off when any one is tested. If the detector is damaged, dirty, or more than ten years old it should be replaced.
Call today and have your detectors installed, replaced or tested by a qualified electrician. We can dispatch a technician with a stocked truck to your home now.
No waiting. 843-815-4483.
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