Stay safeguarded in your Boulder home with these smoke detector installation recommendations

Did you buy an older residence only to find that it lacks sufficient smoke detectors or doesn’t use them at all? Even newer residences may not have an adequate amount or in the right places. If you are planning to add these essential safety components, follow our smoke detector installation recommendations for Boulder homes and see why monitored detectors are preferred for your safety. 

Where to put your Boulder smoke detectors

Since achieving common use at the end of the 1970s, smoke detectors have saved a multitude of lives. In the face of the obvious benefit, quite a few properties either don’t have an adequate number or the ones they have are non-functional. Curious if you really should have them? Consider that the likelihood of dying in a residential fire is cut by 60 percent when your home has working smoke detectors, per the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA).

Adhere to these simple smoke detector installation guidelines when adding them to your Boulder home:

• Put a fire alarm on each level of your residence, including your basement.
• Place them inside and on the outside of every bedroom (and other sleeping quarters).
• Hardwired models should only be installed by licensed electricians.
• For superior protection, link your smoke detectors so that if one is triggered, they all sound.
• Put them on ceilings or near the top of walls but be sure to avoid dead air spots at the corners or near the tip of a vaulted ceiling.
• Keep them outside of kitchens and at least 10 feet from stovetops to circumvent false alarms.
• Always read the manufacturer’s installation directions.

The bulk of smoke detectors are functional for 5 years but don’t just assume they work. Test them once a month to ensure proper function. 

Why are monitored smoke detectors the better choice?

Why not choose smoke detectors that incorporate into your home’s security for enhanced safety? Monitored fire alarms give you the following benefits:

• You and your monitoring agents will receive automatic updates whenever a crisis is detected. The warning will be transmitted to your mobile device by way of your home security app.
• Your smoke detector can activate other equipment. For instance, you can shut your cooling and heating system down to minimize the proliferation of flames and release your smart locks to assist your evacuation.
• Many of the latest smoke detectors utilize photoelectric sensors for superior protection. They can detect rising heat levels before smoke is even present.

Some variations are combo units that better protect your household by detecting both carbon monoxide and fire. You’ll like the functionality and the advantage of having a skilled monitoring staff on your side. Round-the-clock monitoring agents can get emergency assistance to your house more rapidly.

Better protect your family with monitored smoke detector installation in Boulder from Vivint

Better protect your home and family with monitored smoke detectors in Boulder from Vivint. You’ll benefit from automatic warnings, custom-tailored home automation, photoelectric sensing, and 24-7 assistance from trained agents. Order your detectors today as part of a complete home security package. Dial (720) 807-9203 to begin.