At first glance, it appears that there are many changes to the spot-type smoke detection section of Chapter Five in NFPA 72, 2007 Edition. After a quick check of “Smoke-Sensing Fire Detectors,” ...
During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer ...
Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence or disable them than to trust them. The real fix is not to lower your guard, ...