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Operating/Installation Instructions
Step 2
Installation Instructions:
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. WHERE POSSIBLE, THE ALARM
SHOULD
BE
PREFERENCE TO A WALL. IT IS NOT DESIGNATED FOR
USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! DO NOT INSTALL AT
SKIRTING BOARD LEVEL. TO MEET BRE (Building
Research Establishment) GUIDELINES, IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED
ACCURATELY.
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO
Alarm in the following locations. For maximum protection we
suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel
home, including every bedroom, hallways, attics and cellars.
Put alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large room if
hallway or room is more than 30ft. (9.1m) long. If you have
only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of the
main sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm
can be heard in all sleeping areas.
Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent the alarm from
waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and combustion products rise
to the ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the alarm on
the ceiling in the centre of the room places it closest to all
points in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary
residential construction. When mounting an alarm on the
ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4" (10cm) from the side wall
(see Diagram A). If installing the alarm on the wall, use an
inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4"
(10cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see
Diagram A).
• Please refer to page 29 for information on CO installation in
reference to BS7860-1996.
INSTALLED
ON
THE
CEILING
IN
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