INSTALLATION PREPARATION
WeR@Home+™ Smoke Alarm User Guide
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WARNING!
Do not use this alarm in non-residential buildings. Warehouses,
industrial buildings, commercial buildings, and other non-residential buildings
require special fire detection and alarm systems. See NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code),
NFPA71, 72A, 72B, 72C, 72D, and 72E for fire alarm requirements in buildings not
defined as “households”.
The SK is not a substitute for a complete fire detection system for places where many people live or
work, such as hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes of any kind,
even if they once were single family homes.
2.2.2
Acceptable Installation Locations
For complete coverage in residential units, SKs should be installed in all rooms in each family residence
including:
Halls and passageways
Storage areas
Basements
Attics
Minimum coverage is one SK on each floor and one in each sleeping area.
For optimal detection, consider the following recommendations when selecting an installation
location for the SK:
Install the SK on the ceiling.
Install the SK in the hallway outside every separate bedroom area, as shown in Figure 2.
Install two SKs in homes with two bedroom areas, as shown in Figure 3.
