How many smoke detectors should I have in my home? Where should I put my Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Question

My house is 20 years old and it is a 1 1/2 story with a full basement. The gas furnace/water heaters are in the basement. Access to the basement is through the interior of the house and it's walk-out. I'm planning on totally replacing the smoke detectors, they are not hard wired. With this considered, how many battery operated smoke detectors should I get for my home? 2600 sq feet finished living space with a full unfinished basement. Where should I install the Carbon Monoxide detector?

Answer 1

Check with your local fire department and they will be GLAD to come to your house and show you where to put up all your detectors and also what type of fire extinguishers to have and where to hang them. And it's a good idea in another aspect...the fire department refreshes themselves on your location. They may also provide window stickers for bedrooms and pets.

Answer 2

You should have a carbon monoxide detector in the basement and on the main level. Fire Depts. now recommend a smoke alarm in each bedroom and a minimum of one on each floor of the house. You can't go wrong with too many. Consider logical origins of fire like the fireplace or kitchen and then consider how smoke travels, up stairs, and to higher places. Place them close enough to detect smoke, but not right at the source.

Answer 3

carbon monoxide in the basement near the floor. The smoke detectors go in the bedrooms and in the hall to the bedrooms. I have one in the basement and the garage, but they are not required.

Answer 4

I think smoke detectors is one on each floor. Carbon monoxide detectors should be near bedrooms and on each floor.

Answer 5

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1 in each sleeping area, & ouside of each sleeping area ( one could serve a small hall w/ several doors


then sq footage determines public areas