Smoke Detector Inspections & Hardwiring in Calgary, AB

The number of smoke detectors your home requires depends on the size and layout of your living space. But there are some rules to follow to meet the current minimum building codes:

• A minimum of one smoke and CO detector for every floor.
• One smoke alarm for each bedroom.
• A smoke and CO alarm outside of each sleeping area (hallway).
• You cannot have too many smoke detectors.

When your family is asleep, you want to ensure people are alerted before any smoke or heat enters a bedroom or occupied area. Our smoke detector specialists can determine where alarms should be placed for maximum protection.

In many cases, a beeping smoke detector indicates the battery is running low. Smoke detectors are designed to keep a residual charge for several days. The beeping will continue even if the battery completely dies or is taken out.

Replace the battery and place your smoke detector back in its original position. If the beeping continues, there could be an electrical malfunction with your detector or your home’s wiring. Have a 4-Star Electrician inspect your home’s safety systems.

Yes. All smoke detectors should be hardwired and have a working battery. A double power source ensures your alarms will continue beeping if the battery dies or an electrical wiring issue results from a fire.

Hardwiring your smoke alarms allows your detectors to communicate with each other. In a hardwired system, when one alarm starts beeping, all the smoke detectors in your home will also alert you.

Make sure that power to the electrical circuit is turned off when hardwiring your smoke detectors. For assistance in safely hardwiring your smoke alarms and other electrical safety systems, call 4-Star Electric.