Installing Smoke Detectors During a Home Remodel or Electrical Upgrade
The drywall is down. The old wiring is exposed. Your electrician is already pulling new circuits for the kitchen. This is the best time you'll ever have for Installing Smoke Detectors the right way. Most homeowners think about smoke alarms only after finishing a project, usually when a low-battery alert goes off. But during a remodel, you can easily install hardwired, interconnected alarms with little hassle. This guide covers where to place alarms, the differences between hardwired and wireless options, and how remodeling affects installation, and it includes a sample project. Why a Remodel Is the Right Time for Smoke Detector Installation Walls and ceilings open up only a few times in a home's life. A remodel or panel upgrade is one of those times. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that about two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The CPSC also notes more than 300,000 residential fires each yea...