Owner's Manual
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If the dwelling is very large and the corridor or hallway is more than say, 15 metres
(50ft) long, one Smoke Alarm will not be sufficient. This is because no matter where
it is located it will be more than 7.5 metres from potential fires.
In houses with more than one sleeping area, Smoke Alarms should be placed
between each sleeping area and the living area.
3.1.7
Multi Storey Dwellings
If the dwelling has more than one storey it must have at least one interconnected
alarm on each level for minimum protection.
Figure 2 2 Multi Storey Dwelling with Recommended Locations
Recommended Protection Figures 1 & 2
Minimum Protection
Smoke Alarms located on:
On each storey
Within 3 metre (10 ft) of all bedroom doors
Every 7.5 metres (25 ft) or hallways and rooms
Maximum Protection
Smoke Alarms located as above plus:
All rooms (except bathroom, shower rooms and kitchen)
In houses with more than one sleeping area, Smoke Alarms should be placed
between each sleeping area and the living area (for example, see figure 1).
Heat Alarms located in kitchens, garages, boiler rooms etc. within 5.3 metre of
potential fire sources
3.1.8
Maximum Protection
For maximum protection you should put an individual Smoke Alarms in all the rooms
where fire is most likely to break out (apart from the locations to avoid, mentioned
below). Ensure that they are all interconnected. The living area is the most likely
place for a fire to start at night, following by the dining areas.
You should also consider putting Smoke Alarms in any bedrooms where fires might
occur, for instance, where there is an electrical appliance such as a television,
stereo, an electric blanket or heater, or where the occupant is a smoker. You could
