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Installing the detector
Smoke detectors
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Make sure there is a distance of at least 2 meters between each product, except between two detectors.
Choosing the right place
The detector must be placed:
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in rooms where there is a risk of fire (living
rooms with a fireplace, children’s bedrooms,
lofts or basements that are occupied),
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preferably at the center of the ceiling,
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at a distance from ventilation grilles where
smoke might spread,
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more than 50 cm away from obstacles
(walls, partitions, beams, etc.),
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at either end of corridors more than 10 m
long.
If the smoke detector cannot be installed at a
horizontal ceiling, mount it:
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more than 50 cm away from the corners of
the room (Fig. 1),
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50 to 60 cm away from the ceiling (Fig. 1),
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far away from potential sources of electri-
cal interference (electricity meter, metal cabi-
net, etc.),
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if it is to be installed on a metal wall, insert
a shim made of non-magnetic material
(wood or plastic).
Installation examples:
The detector must not be placed:
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directly on a metal surface,
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near fluorescent tubes,
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in very dusty rooms,
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in rooms where the temperature could drop
below -10°C or rise above +55°C, as this will
prevent the detector from operating properly,
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less than 1 m away from heating, cooling
or ventilation grilles likely to spread smoke,
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less than 6 m away from a fireplace or
wood-burning stove where combustion
fumes could cause untimely alarms,
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in premises where cooking fumes and
steam could result in untimely triggering,
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in premises where there is a risk of con-
densation or humidity (bathrooms, laundries,
etc.),
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at the top of pointed (A-shaped) ceilings as
an air pocket at this point could prevent
smoke from reaching the detector (Fig. 2).
Mounting examples:
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