In your living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations. In the basement, on the ceiling at the bottom of the stairs leading to the next level. Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling or high up on a wall. If you have a ...
Some said they felt safer knowing that a fire early warning system was in place, while newly arrived residents were eager to have alarms fitted in their dwellings. 6.2 Nuisance Alarms and Challenges Incidents of nuisance alarms increased over time, gradu- ally desensitizing people to alarm...