SMOKE DETECTORS INSTALLATION

Unlike ionization detectors, photoelectric detectors use light sensors to detect smoke particles, making them more effective at detecting smoldering fires. They are suitable for areas prone to slow-burning fires like bedrooms and living rooms.

How they work

• These detectors use a light beam. When smoke particles obstruct this beam, the reduced light triggers the alarm. They’re particularly responsive to smoldering fires.

Differentiating factors

• One key feature is their heightened sensitivity to smoldering fires, often seen in living areas.

Best use cases

• Ideally placed in bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where smoldering fires might occur.

Dual sensor detectors combine ionization and photoelectric technologies to provide comprehensive fire detection. By leveraging the strengths of both, they offer enhanced safety and are recommended for general use throughout the home.

Combination technology

• Dual sensor detectors combine the technologies of ionization and photoelectric smoke detectors, offering comprehensive fire detection.

Enhanced safety features

• These detectors provide broader protection by detecting both fast-burning and slow-smoldering fires effectively.

Installation tips

• For optimum safety, installing dual sensor detectors in each bedroom, outside every sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement, is recommended.