Wiring a Smoke Detector in a Basement

How to Install Smoke Detectors – Take the mystery out of smoke detector wiring for basements. Smoke alarms provide the earliest warning of both fire and smoke. © By: Dave Rongey

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Smoke Detector in Proximity to Furnace
[ad#block]Electrical Question: How far do I put a smoke detector from the furnace in the basement?

This electrical wiring question came from: Donald, a Homeowner from Dartmouth, MA.
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Thanks for your electrical wiring question Donald.

How to Wire Basement Smoke Detectors

Locating a Smoke Detector by a Furnace

If the basement is uninhabitable or not a living space then a smoke detector is not required, however a smoke detector is required in the stairway leading to the basement.
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How to Install Smoke Detectors
Take the mystery out of smoke detector wiring for basements. Smoke alarms provide the earliest warning of both fire and smoke.

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