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2 The Hallway
Smoke Alarms / Heat Detectors / Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Most of you will find your control panel and test buttons for your fire and carbon monoxide detectors in your hallway.
These alarms aren’t optional; they’re required by law. You need one in the hallway, one in the living room (or your main living area), and a heat alarm in the kitchen. These alarms must be interlinked; when one goes off, they all go off.
The alarms are operated through either a hybrid system (10-year battery life) and /or hard-wired, so they operate off the power in your home. They have a battery backup when there is a power cut. The alarms exist as an early warning in the event of a fire to give you a chance to
get out.
n Have a fire evacuation plan in place
n Test your alarms regularly
n Report faults promptly
n Allow access for servicing - these checks can save your life.
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