Smoke Detectors In Unfinished Attic
Install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home.
Smoke detectors in unfinished attic. Hold the smoke detector. Kidde safety 21026055 kidde sealed lithium battery power smoke detector alarm model i9010 white 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 490. The sensors in smoke and co alarms work best in temperatures between 40 f 4 c and 100 f 38 c. Alarms in unfinished areas may experience more nuisance alarms due to temperature fluctuations.
Smoke detectors are held to the brackets with a series of slots. Hardwired heat alarm with battery backup brk brands hd6135fb 4 5. The majority of smoke alarms manufactures recommend that their smoke alarms be used in areas where the temperature does not go below 30 degrees fahrenheit or above 100 degrees fahrenheit for their product may not operate properly or may fail. Twist the mounting bracket from the smoke detector.
Honeywell 5808w3 wireless photoelectric smoke heat detector 4 8 out of 5 stars 173. Slide a stud finder over the drywall in the finished attic to find the rafters closest to the locations you chose for. Quoting the agencies no smoke alarm should be put into an unfinished attic dust temperature etc. Attics and garages both reach temperatures that are outside the range limitations of most smoke alarms.
This includes attics crawlspaces garages unheated areas or porches. Also was not mentioned was whether it was an unfinished attic or finished attic. Install smoke detectors 1.