Stay safeguarded in your Santa Fe home with these smoke detector installation guidelines

Did you purchase an older home only to realize that it doesn’t have enough smoke detectors or none at all? Even more recently built homes may not have a sufficient amount or in the proper locations. If you are getting ready to integrate these essential safety elements, abide by our smoke detector installation tips for Santa Fe homes and see why monitored alarms are preferred. 

Where to place your Santa Fe smoke detectors

Since achieving common use in the late 1970s, smoke detection devices have saved countless lives. In the face of the obvious benefit, some properties either don’t have enough or the devices they have don’t work. Still debating how valuable they really are? You should consider that the probability of dying in a residential fire is cut by 60 percent when you have operational fire alarms, as documented by the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA).

Adhere to these simple smoke detector installation recommendations when adding them to your Santa Fe home:

• Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home, including your basement.
• Put them inside and on the outside of every bedroom (and any other sleeping area).
• Hardwired models should only be hooked up by certified electricians.
• For the highest level of protection, link your smoke detectors so that if one is tripped, they all beep.
• Put them on ceilings or high on walls while steering clear of dead air spots around the corners or near the peak of a vaulted ceiling.
• Prevent false alarms by keeping them out of kitchens and no less than 10 feet from stovetops.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s installation directions.

The majority of smoke detectors last around 5 years but don’t assume they’re working. Test them monthly to confirm proper operation. 

Why are monitored smoke detectors a preferred choice?

Why not opt for smoke detectors that connect into your home’s security for enhanced safety? Monitored devices provide the following perks:

• Whenever a fire takes place, you and your monitoring specialists will get an update. The warning will be transmitted to your mobile device via your home security app.
• Your smoke alarm can trigger other smart sensors. For example, you can shut down your heating and cooling system to reduce the progression of flames and unlatch your smart locks to aid your departure.
• Many of the latest smoke detectors feature photoelectric sensors for improved safeguarding. They can identify rising heat levels before smoke even arrives.

Some devices are dual-purpose units that safeguard your loved ones by identifying both fire and carbon monoxide. You’ll like the functionality and the benefit of having a skilled monitoring team looking out for you. Professional monitoring agents can get emergency assistance to your door more rapidly.

Go a safer route with monitored smoke detector installation in Santa Fe from Vivint

Get your home’s occupants the protection they should have with monitored smoke detectors in Santa Fe from Vivint. You’ll benefit from photoelectric sensing, 24-hour support, immediate warnings, and custom-tailored home automation. Order smoke detectors today as part of an integrated home security package. Call (505) 605-2552 to get started.