Programming Guide

1168 CO/Smoke Combo Unit Installation and Programming Guide 15
LOCATIONS TO AVOID
Smoke detectors should not be installed in or near the following locations:
• In/near areas where combustion particles are common (kitchens, garages,
furnaces, hot water heaters, or gas space heaters).
• On ceilings in rooms next to kitchens if there is no transom between the room and
the kitchen.
• In damp or humid areas, such as bathrooms with showers.
• In extremely cold or hot areas.
• In dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas.
• Near air conditioners, heating registers, or any other ventilation source that may
interfere with smoke entering the detector.
• Near fresh air inlets/returns or excessively drafty areas (heating/air conditioning
vents, fans, etc.).
• In dead-air spaces at the top of peaked ceilings or corners where walls and ceiling
meet.
• Near fluorescent light fixtures (smoke detectors should be at least 10 feet away).