Sloped Ceiling Installation:
The following information is from the National Fire
Protection Association and is listed in Fire Code 72.
Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral
ceilings at, or within 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point
(measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states “Smoke
alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 foot
to 8 feet (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on
the high side of the room.”
NFPA 72 states “A row of alarms shall be spaced and
located within 3 ft (0.9 m) of the peak of the ceiling
measured horizontally.” (See Diagram B)
Step 1
Installation Guide:
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON
A CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR
USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS
DETAILED!
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a
Smoke/CO Alarm in the following locations. For
maximum protection we suggest an alarm be installed
on each level of a multilevel home, including every
bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements. Put
alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large room
if hallway or room is more than 30ft. (9.1m) long. If you
have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway
outside of the main sleeping area, or in the main bed-
room. Verify the alarm can be heard in all sleeping
areas.
Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps
with the door closed.The closed door may prevent the
alarm from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and com-
bustion products rise to the ceiling and spread
horizontally. Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the
center of the room places it closest to all points in the
room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residen-
tial construction.When mounting an alarm on the ceil-
ing, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10cm) from
the side wall (see Diagram A). If installing the alarm on
the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the
alarm at a minimum of 4” (10cm) and a maximum of
12” (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
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DIAGRAM A
