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The original smoke detectors installed by the Zentz Construction when our development was built in 2003-2006 were manufactured over 10 years ago.  For your safety and that of your neighbors, please check the manufacture date on your smoke detectors.

Kidde Fire & Safety, the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products, follows the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommendations on alarms.  NFPA recommends:

• Install smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area
• It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they all sound. 
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
• There are two kinds of alarms. Ionization smoke alarms are quicker to warn about flaming fires. Photoelectric alarms are quicker to warn about smoldering fires. It is best to use of both types of alarms in the home; however you do not have to have both technologies in every alarm.  Click here for additional information.
• A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove.
• People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
• For more information, please click here.

Kidde has recommended the following to be used in combination:

• Kidde i4618, an AC/DC powered, ionization smoke alarm that operates on a 120V power source with 9V battery backup. Click here for more details.
• Kidde P12040, a 120VAC powered photoelectric smoke alarm with 9V battery backup.  Click here for more details.
• Kidde i12010SCO, a hardwired ionization smoke alarm combined with a carbon monoxide alarm that contains a 10-year, sealed battery backup.  This alarm should be placed no more than 10 feet of any sleeping area. Click here for more details.

Kidde hard-wired alarms can be interconnected with other brand hard-wired alarms, including interconnecting Ionization and photoelectric alarms.   

Please note that this is simply a suggested recommendation - not a requirement - to use Kidde products or those products listed. Owners may conduct independent research and determine the appropriate alarms to fit their personal needs.