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• Mobile Home Installation
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have
been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke
alarms as recommended above (refer to
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Image 2A).
In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared
to present standards, extreme heat or cold can be
transferred from the outside to the inside through
poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create a
thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from
reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such
units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the
top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10cm (4") and a
maximum of 30cm (12") below the ceiling (see Image
2A).
If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile
home, or if you notice that the outer walls and ceiling
are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside
wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm
close to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Image 1A.
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM
OPERATION AFTER CARAVAN OR MOBILE HOME
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH
TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
Installation
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