Attic Heat Detector Placement

Place additional attic smoke detectors on the finished ceiling as before installing one every 25 feet in an open space.

Attic heat detector placement.

Another location in a home where you should have a heat detector rather than a smoke alarm is the attic. Heat detectors are usually installed in areas that often feature dust or smoke that may otherwise set off a standard smoke detector. The us fire administration fema recommends that you have a heat detector rather than a smoke alarm in your garage. Line type heat.

The best place to install a heat detector is a location that needs to be monitored for fires. Garages are a very common source of fires so make sure yours is equipped with a smoke detector. Ceiling mounted heat detector shall be located not less than 4 inch from side wall sidewall mounted heat detector shall be located between 4 and 12 inches from the ceiling. Nfpa 72 detector spacing rules using the theorem we find that the farthest spot on the ceiling is approximately 20 61 feet away from the closest heat detector in our very narrow tunnel.

If the attic space is broken into individual bedrooms ensure the smoke. Smoke alarms are not designed for garages and attics and are much more likely to fail than a heat detector. By positioning the detectors at roughly 12 inches below the ceiling you can ensure that it will detect smoke at the earliest opportunity.