Home smoke alarms should be in the right position to catch that rising smoke, and that means putting them close to the ceiling. Official recommendations suggest putting smoke alarms no farther ...

If attic insulation hasn’t yet been added, stage the smoke detector project so it happens before the insulation is installed. This gives you better access to the top of the ceiling drywall.

Andler also says you should place smoke alarms on your ceiling, not the wall, since smoke rises and begins gathering at the ceiling first. He also stressed the importance of having additional ...

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 ceiling that has a peak ...

The combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms cost between $47.99 and $150 ... removed the battery and replaced it over the hole in the ceiling. This morning, a month later, the one in our ...

Smoke alarms should be placed on the ceiling or as close as possible to it because that is the path smoke will travel in a house. New alarms last an average of 10 years, Nolte said. Labeling the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When there is a working smoke alarm in your home, the risk of dying in a house fire is reduced by 60%, according to the National Fire Protection Association.