Optical-based smoke alarms use light instead. They are slightly better at detecting the large smoke particles created by slow ...

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Your smoke detector might not be good enough. That is the belief of Shaker Heights Fire Chief Kevin Jacobs, who wants the most common type of home smoke detectors replaced with ...

Think of the vast auditorium of London’s landmark Royal Festival Hall (length 50 metres), double it, and that 100 metres span gives you a very clear idea of the remarkable detecting range for large ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Complies with EN 14604, EN 50291, and Q mark. Related To: Ajax Systems Wireless fire detector with a built-in siren. The detector has a dust-proof smoke chamber, a dual-spectrum optical smoke sensor, ...

The hazards of smoke inhalation are often underestimated, yet twice as many people die from breathing smoke from fires than die from burns, and smoke and deadly gases from a fire spread farther and ...

Which smoke detector is best? Nothing is more important than your family’s safety. The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing smoke detectors outside of every sleeping area and on ...

Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...