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Where to install smoke detectors
We recommend at least one smoke alarm per floor, per room.
As a minimum, smoke alarms should be located between sleeping areas and potential
sources of fire such as living rooms and kitchens.
In single storey homes with one sleeping area, a smoke alarm should be installed in the
hallway, as close as possible to the living accommodation. To ensure audibility in
bedrooms, no smoke alarm should be further than 3m away from any bedroom door. It may
be necessary to install more than one smoke alarm, particularly if the hallway is more than
15m long.
In single storey homes with two separate sleeping areas, a minimum of two smote alarms is
required, one outside each sleeping area. In multilevel or split-level homes, as a minimum
one smoke alarm should be installed on the ground floor between the staircase and any
rooms in which a fire might start along with each storey in circulation areas which form part
of an escape route (normally hallways and landings).
Additional alarms should be installed in bedrooms in anticipation of fires caused by faulty
wiring, lights, appliances or other hazards.
For best protection, smoke alarms should be installed in every room in your home.
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