1.Prioritize the installation of an alarm in the bedroom and walkways,and make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas.In a home with several bedrooms,install an alarm in every bedroom.lf you install only one smoke alarm in your home,install the alarn near to all bedrooms where possible,and not in a basenent or furnace room.

2.Install an alarm above the stairway and on every floor of the house.

3.Smoke,heat and anything burning will spread horizontally after rising to the ceiling,so install the alarm in the middle of the ceiling where possible. Ensure that the alarm is installed at the minimum distance away from corner.

4.lfan alarm cannot be installed in the middle ofa ceiling,install it at a distance of 20 inches (50 cm)away from the corners of the room.

5.lf an alarm is installed onto a wall,a distance of 4-12 inches (10-30 cm) should be kept below the ceiling.

6.lf the length of a room or hall is beyond 30 feet (900 cm),several alarms should be installed in the same room.

7.When the wall or ceiling is angled,the alarm needs to be installed within 3-35 inches (10-90 cm) of the highest wall or ceiling point(measured horizontally) in the room.

8.In multi-level houses or apartments,install at least one wireless smoke alarm on each level and keep them installed in a straight vertical line (90°) with as few obstacles between each of the interconnected alarms as possible to ensure optimal signal transmission.