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(c) Maximum Protection
For maximum protection you should put individual Smoke
Alarms in all the rooms where fire is most likely to break out
(apart from the locations to avoid, mentioned on page 5). The
living room is the most likely place for a fire to start at night,
followed by the kitchen and then the dining room. You should
also consider putting Smoke Alarms in any bedrooms where
fires might occur, for instance, where there is an electrical
appliance such as an electric blanket or heater, or where the
occupant is a smoker. You should also consider putting Smoke
Alarms in any rooms where the occupant is unable to respond
very well to a fire starting in the room, such as an elderly or sick
person or a very young child.
(d) Checking you can hear your Smoke Alarm
With the Smoke Alarm sounding in its intended location, check
you are able to hear it in each bedroom with the door closed,
above the sound of your radio. The radio should be set to a
reasonably loud conversation level. If you can't hear it over your
radio the chances are that it wouldn't wake you.
If a Smoke Alarm is too far away for it to wake you, it is best to
link it to another Smoke Alarm near the bedroom. The model Ei
100TYC Smoke Alarms can be interconnected so when one
alarm senses smoke, all connected alarms respond. (see page
6 for further details).
3. Positioning your Smoke Alarm
(a) Ceiling Mounting
Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position
is the preferred location. The air is "dead" and does not move in
corners, therefore Smoke Alarms must be mounted away from
corners. Place the unit at least 300mm (12 inches) from any
light fitting or decorative object which might obstruct smoke
entering the Smoke Alarm. Keep at least 300 mm (12 inches)
away from walls and corners. (See figure 4).
(b) Wall Mounting
When a ceiling position is not practical (for example on a ceiling
having exposed beams or joists, or built-in radiant heating) put
the top edge of your Smoke Alarm between 150 and 300mm (6
and 12 inches) below the ceiling. Keep at least 300mm (12
inches) from corners. (See figure 4).
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