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5. Installa0on Instruc0ons – Recommended Loca0ons
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When wall-moun/ng place the alarm a horizontal distance of between 1 metre and 3 metres from a fuel
burning appliance.
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Wall-mounted alarms should be close to the ceiling, but at least 150mm away to avoid being in ‘dead-air’ space.
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Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a hea/ng appliance is in the
bedroom.
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CO alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located on the high side of the room.
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Ceiling mounted alarms should be at least 300 mm from any wall.
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If there is a par//on in the room, locate the alarm on the same side of the par//on as the poten/al source.
*A CO alarm should be installed in all rooms containing a fuel burning appliance. Addi/onal CO alarms should be
installed in rooms where most awake /me is spent, in every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
Loca-ons to Avoid
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Avoid loca/ng next to draughts, such as doors, windows, extractor fans, air vents or other
similar ven/la/on openings.
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Avoid loca/ng close to obstruc/ons (e.g. behind curtains, shelves or furniture).
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Avoid dusty, dirty or greasy areas, such as garages or workshops
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Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< -10
o
C) or hot (> 40
o
C) or damp areas and keep away from sinks.
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