ELECTRICAL: FINISH- SMOKE/CO DETECTORS

If a house is being re-wired, install smoke detectors as required by code. They should be wired in series, hallways, bedrooms, living areas, and the like.

USE ONLY CO/SMOKE ALERT COMBOS. Place them precisely 12’’ in the center of the ceiling or wall on which they are installed.

If a house is not totally rewired, install 1 hardwired smoke detector per floor, and wire in series, interconnecting the devices. An additional device should be located next to any GAS FURNACE OR HOTWATER HEATER. You may jump them off a non-switched receptacle using EMT and a box extender.

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