
Protect Your Family with Expert Smoke Detector Installations

FAQs About Smoke Detector Installation

Install smoke detectors inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement. Avoid placing them near windows, doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation.
Chirping after a battery change can indicate that the unit was improperly installed, is malfunctioning, or has reached the end of its life span.
Not all. There are hardwired smoke detectors with a backup battery that you’ll need to replace, and there are also 10-year sealed battery smoke detectors designed to last without battery replacements for their lifespan. After 10 years, the entire unit needs to be replaced.
No, you should never paint a smoke detector. Paint can obstruct the smoke detection chamber and prevent the alarm from working properly in an emergency.