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CTyankee

(65,450 posts) Fri Jan 27, 2012, 07:46 PM Jan 2012

smoke detectors [View all]

We do not have fires in our fireplace. We do not light any candles. I am wondering about the risk of fire in our house, but I will be installing new smoke detectors.

What is the biggest fear in houses when it comes to fire? We have updated our electrical service in the house and the general efficiency in the rooms in the basement.

Can I put a smoke alarm near the kitchen without it going off? Should I disarm it and put it back on after I finish cooking?

I am putting one upstairs between the two bedrooms that are used. They are very close. Is that enough in a small house?

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smoke detectors [View all] CTyankee Jan 2012 OP

Wise decision randr Jan 2012 #1

We have multiple smoke detectors in our house and in our rentals Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #2

Try using a photoelectric smoke alarm in the kitchen. Buck Turgidson Jan 2012 #9

I had one that was very stupidly installed near a stove Warpy Jan 2012 #3

I had the wiring fixed in the basement because my house is old and the basement fixtures were CTyankee Jan 2012 #7

I had an epiphany a couple of months ago when I realized Warpy Jan 2012 #8

Fire extinguishers are nice to have around when you need one. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #5

my daughter's friends left the shabbas candles burning (you aren't supposed to put them out CTyankee Jan 2012 #6

Well, if it was a new house, this is what you'd have to do: jeff47 Jan 2012 #10

my house was built in 1941 so it is pre-war. CTyankee Jan 2012 #11

Put the basement one at the top of the stairs jeff47 Jan 2012 #12

There is a door between the basement staircase and kitchen. CTyankee Jan 2012 #13

Smoke from cooking isn't going to travel that way jeff47 Jan 2012 #14

So, ok, assuming there MIGHT be a kitchen fire, the basement stairs wouldn't register it. CTyankee Jan 2012 #15

An actual kitchen fire would be detected by the basement detector jeff47 Jan 2012 #16

OK, what happens when I do the "self clean" oven thingie? CTyankee Jan 2012 #17

No, they usually don't make much smoke (nt) jeff47 Jan 2012 #18

I hope you also have Carbon Monoxide detectors. Paper Roses Feb 2012 #19

Yep, I have been reminded of that! CTyankee Feb 2012 #20