Owner's Manual

Existing Homes:
The NFPA requires a smoke alarm on ever y level and outside
each sleeping area in existing construction. An existing
household with one level and one sleeping area is required to
have one smoke alarm.
New Construction Homes:
The NFPA requires AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms
to be installed inside each bedroom, outside each bedroom
area, and on every level of the home. They also require a
minimum of two AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms in
any new construction home.
Mobile Home Installation:
•For minimum protection, smoke alarms should be
installed in compliance with H.U.D. Manufactured Home
Construction Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Section
3280.208 and Section 3282.
•For additional protection, see single-story residence
smoke alarm requirements and recommendations for
existing homes and new construction.
NOTE: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke
alarms on inside walls between 4 and 12 inches from the ceil-
ing (older mobile homes have little or no insulation in the ceil-
ing). This is especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot
or cold.
Additional Alarm Placement Information
Install a smoke alarm as close to the center of the ceiling as
possible. If this is not practical, mount no closer than 4
inches from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes allow wall
mounting, install smoke alarms on walls between 4 and 12
inches from ceiling/wall intersections.
Install a smoke alarm in each room that is divided by a partial
wall (either coming down from the ceiling at least 24 inches,
or coming up from the floor).
Install smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral, or gabled ceilings
3 feet from the highest point (measured horizontally).
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BASEMENT
UTILITY
ROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING
ROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
BEDROOM
FINISHED ATTIC
DINNING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE /
APARTMENT / MOBIL HOME
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
BASEMENT
UTILITY
ROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING
ROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
BEDROOM
FINISHED ATTIC
DINNING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE /
APARTMENT / MOBIL HOME
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
KEY:
NFPA minimum REQUIRED smoke alarm locations
Code One Safety recommended additional smoke alarm locations
Denotes interconnection
CEILING
ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
3'-0"
PEAKED CEILING
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