Stay safe in your Palm Springs home with these smoke detector installation tips

Did you buy an older property only to discover that it lacks smoke detectors or doesn’t have them whatsoever? Even new homes might not have an adequate amount or in the proper spots. If you need to integrate these essential safety devices, abide by our smoke detector installation recommendations for Palm Springs homes and learn why monitored fire alarms are best. 

Where to place your Palm Springs smoke detectors

Since becoming widespread at the end of the 1970s, smoke detectors have saved a multitude of lives. In the face of the clear benefit, quite a few homes either don’t have enough or the components they have aren’t functional. Wondering if you really need them? You should know that the chance of losing your life in a house fire is cut by 60 percent when your property has working smoke detectors, as documented by the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA).

Abide by these basic smoke detector installation recommendations when adding them to your Palm Springs home:

• Install a fire alarm on every level of your dwelling, including your cellar.
• Put them in and on the outside of all bedrooms (and other sleeping areas).
• Only use a licensed electrician for hardwired devices.
• For the best protection, connect your smoke detectors so that if one is set off, they all go off.
• Put them on ceilings or high on walls while circumventing dead air spots around the corners or near the apex of a vaulted ceiling.
• Avoid false alarms by keeping them out of kitchens and at least 10 feet from stoves.
• Always adhere to the manufacturer’s installation guidelines.

The majority of smoke detectors last around 5 years but don’t take them for granted. Test them once a month to ensure proper function. 

Why are monitored smoke detectors a better idea?

Why not select smoke detectors that integrate into your home’s security system for greater safety? Monitored components provide the following benefits:

• When an urgent event strikes, you and your monitoring agents will receive an update. The alert will be sent to your mobile device by way of your home security app.
• Your smoke detector can trigger other equipment. To illustrate, you can shut off your HVAC system to decrease the spread of flames and unlatch your smart locks to facilitate your exit.
• Many of the latest smoke detectors use photoelectric sensors for improved protection. They can identify rising heat levels before smoke even arrives.

Some models are dual-purpose units that safeguard your loved ones by sensing both carbon monoxide and fire. You’ll like this added functionality and the benefit of having a skilled monitoring team at the ready. Round-the-clock monitoring professionals can get emergency help to your door more rapidly.

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

Improve your home’s protection with monitored smoke detectors in Palm Springs from Vivint. You’ll enjoy photoelectric sensing, 24-7 support, automatic notification, and custom-tailored home automation. Order your detectors today as part of a complete home security package. Call (760) 334-5668 to begin.