Where should smoke alarms not be fitted?
The locations to avoid when fitting any smoke alarms are as listed below – In the garage as products of combustion are present when the car is started. – In kitchens – In front of forced air ducts used for heating and air conditioning, near ceiling fans or other high flow areas. – In the peak of an ‘A’ frame type ceiling. – In an area where the temperature may fall below 40F or rise above 100F. – In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm. – In very humid areas or near a bathroom. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms. – Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms. Interconnectable Smoke Alarms Q) Can I interconnect my old Kidde Interconnectable smoke alarms with the new interconnectable one I just purchased? Yes, all the new Kidde models have been made to facilitate this capability. If the existing models are more than 7 years old it may be worth updating them also. Q) Can I interconnect my hard wired Kidde units with ot
