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SMOKE AND CO ALARMS
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about “SMOKE AND CO ALARMS":
• What is the best place to install carbon monoxide alarms (CO detectors) in a house?
• Does pushing the test button on a smoke alarm test the smoke sensor device inside?
• Should a smoke alarm be installed in the kitchen?
• Where are smoke alarms required to be located?
• Are carbon monoxide alarms required to be installed in homes in Florida?
• When should I replace my smoke alarms?
• What does the new Florida smoke alarm law require?
• Why are carbon monoxide (CO) alarms required by law for homes in Florida?
• When were smoke alarms first required to be interconnected?
• How can I tell the difference between a smoke detector and carbon monoxide (CO) detector?
• When were smoke detectors/alarms first required in Florida?
• What is the minimum height for placement of a CO alarm (carbon monoxide detector)?
• Where does the code require CO alarms (carbon monoxide detectors)?
• Is it illegal to disconnect a smoke alarm?
• Where should smoke alarms NOT be installed?
• Does a home inspector test smoke alarms?
• Does a home inspector test CO carbon monoxide alarms?
• Why does my CO alarm (carbon monoxide) keep chirping after replacing the battery?
• What is the average life expectancy of a CO carbon monoxide detector?
• What is the average life expectancy of a combination smoke and CO carbon monoxide detector?
• Where should a smoke detector be placed on a tray (coffered) ceiling?
• How close can a smoke detector be to a ceiling fan?
• How close can a smoke detector be to an air conditioning/heating supply register (vent)?
• How close can a smoke detector be to a bathroom door?
• Are carbon monoxide (CO) alarms required in mobile/manufactured homes?
• What is that strange retro-looking smoke alarm?
• Are smoke alarms required to sell a house?
• What is the difference between a smoke alarm and a fire alarm?
• What is the difference between a smoke alarm and a heat alarm?
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