Installation Guide

7. Locations To Avoid

(See Figures 6-A, 6-B, & 6-C for recommended locations)

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.

• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm

silence feature and should not be installed within 6 ft of cooking appliances.

• Do not install within 6 ft of heating appliances.

• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and

unfinished attics.

• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm.

• In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing) as moisture or steam can cause nuisance

alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (0.9m) of the door to a bathroom containing a tub

or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating

fans, or other high air flow areas.

• Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the lights may cause nuisance alarms.

• Do not install near vents, flues, or chimneys.

• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.

• Do not install DC (battery only) alarms on top of AC electrical junction boxes.

• Avoid installing where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight.

NOTE: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and

detector guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.