Will You Know If A Fire Breaks Out In Your Home?
Smoke Detectors have saved thousands of lives. Though often ignored, smoke detectors are one of most important appliances in your home. Having smoke detectors installed correctly can truly be a matter of “life and death.” For this reason, modern building standards require smoke detectors throughout the house. For residential homes in Georgia, smoke detectors are required in every bedroom, hallway, and basement. Connect with the team at TE Certified for smoke detector installation in and around Atlanta today!
Is Your Home Protected?
The most important safety feature of modern smoke detectors is that they are linked together so that when one goes off, they all go off. This means a fire in the basement will sound all of the smoke alarms upstairs.
Many homes were built before this method became standard and only have stand-alone battery-powered smoke detectors. Unfortunately, a smoke detector is only effective if someone hears it.
In addition to being looped together, modern smoke detectors are tied into your home’s electrical system rather than just running on batteries all the time. They still contain 9-volt batteries, but only for use during power outages. This significantly increases the life of the smoke detector and the odds that the detector will work when you need it. Smoke detectors work mainly through photoelectric sensors or ionization.
Both methods detect smoke through sensors located inside the unit. Excess dirt and dust can ruin smoke detectors so it is important to keep them clean. Also, we recommend having your smoke detectors checked regularly.
If the detector is damaged, dirty, or more than ten years old, it should be replaced.
Is your smoke detector beeping?
TE Certified Electricians can troubleshoot, locate, and repair chirping smoke detectors. If you have a chirping smoke detector keeping you up all night, call us right now. We will find the source of the problem and eliminate the chirp for good.
Plus, we will ensure your smoke detectors work and will be ready if you need them. Don’t just pull the smoke detectors out of the wall and risk a fire without warning. Get the real problem addressed by giving us a call at 770-667-6937 today!
