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Show Smoke Detector Nuisance Alarms Can Be Avoided First Security just put $163 million in Home Improvement money within your reach. 1984 19, April Smoke detectors help save hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in property every year with their alarms. But they can cause of lot of irritation if they are mounted improperly and sound when there is no fire. To help smoke detector purchasers with their installations. First Alert by Pittway, the nations leading manufacturer of home smoke alarms, advises those who buy smoke detectors to read installation manuals that come with the product carefully. First Alert also says National Fire Prevention Week (October is the opportune time to review how to mount g smoke detectors and avoid nui- sance alarms. Nuisance alarms dont necessarily mean that anything in wrong with the detectors and, in most cases, false alarms can be prevented. Fire departments and fire safety officials laud the use of smoke detectors almost unani- - mously. The problems is that many units are installed in the wrong place, perhaps out of haste, or out of carelessness. "Most nuisance alarms could be avoided if homeowners, renters and landlords would closely read instructions about where not to place smoke detectors," says King Harris, chairman of First Alert. "There are a few proper places to mount detectors. If in doubt, consumers should contact the detector manufacturer or the local fire department for assistance. A basic rule of thumb is to place detector on every level of a home, outside bedrooms and in the middle of ceilings, if possible. Most consumers realize that detectors should be placed where the siren will awaken them should a fire start in the night. However, several additional guidelines should be followed for determining where a smoke detector will not function properly. To avoid unwarranted alarms, consumers Tooele League Champs Winner of the Tooele Recreational Bowling League is a team sponsored by the Sun Lok Yuen Cafe. 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