Stay safe in your West Palm Beach home with these smoke detector installation recommendations

Did you invest in an older residence only to find that it doesn’t have enough smoke detectors or none at all? Even newer residences might not have a sufficient amount or in the right places. If you need to incorporate these essential safety elements, abide by our smoke detector installation recommendations for West Palm Beach homes and see why monitored fire alarms are ideal. 

Where to place your West Palm Beach smoke detectors

Since achieving common use toward the end of the 1970s, smoke detectors have saved countless lives. Despite the obvious benefit, quite a few residences either don’t have an adequate amount or the components they have are non-functional. Still debating if you really require them? You should consider that the chance of dying in a residential fire is cut by 60 percent when your property has operational smoke alarms, as documented by the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA).

Follow these basic smoke detector installation guidelines when adding them to your West Palm Beach home:

• Put a smoke detector on each level of your dwelling, including your basement.
• Put them inside and on the outside of each bedroom (and other sleeping quarters).
• Hardwired devices should only be hooked up by licensed electricians.
• For the highest level of protection, bridge your smoke detectors so that if one is set off, they all sound.
• Put them high on walls or on ceilings but be sure to circumvent dead air spots around the corners or near the tip of a vaulted ceiling.
• Prevent false alarms by keeping them out of kitchens and at least 10 feet from stovetops.
• Always read the manufacturer’s installation guidelines.

Most smoke detectors are operational for 5 years but don’t assume they’re working. Test them once a month to confirm proper operation. 

Why are monitored smoke detectors a preferred choice?

Why not choose smoke detectors that incorporate into your home security system for greater safety? Monitored fire alarms offer the following perks:

• Whenever an urgent event takes place, you and your monitoring team will get a notification. The alert will be transmitted to your cell phone through your home security app.
• Your smoke detector can activate other devices. For example, you can turn off your heating and cooling system to reduce the progression of flames and open your smart locks to facilitate your evacuation.
• Many modern smoke detectors utilize photoelectric sensors for better protection. They can identify elevating heat levels before smoke even arrives.

Some models are dual-purpose units that shield your family by detecting both carbon monoxide and fire. You’ll like this added functionality and the advantage of having a trained monitoring staff on your side. Professional monitoring agents can get emergency assistance to your home more rapidly.

Take a safer approach with monitored smoke detector installation in West Palm Beach from Vivint

Get your home’s occupants the protection they need with monitored smoke detectors in West Palm Beach from Vivint. You’ll gain access to photoelectric sensing, 24-hour support, immediate alerts, and advanced home automation. Order your detectors today as part of an integrated home security package. Call (561) 556-7696 to learn more.