Kidde SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM installation instructions Sloped Ceiling Installation

Operating/Installation Instructions

horizontally. Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the centre of the room places it closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction. When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 10cm (4”) from the side wall (see Diagram A). If installing the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10cm (4”) and a maximum of 30.5cm (12”) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).

10 cm

(4”)

MAXIMUM

DEAD

AIR

SPACE

10 cm

(4”)

MAXIMUM

NEVER HERE

BEST HERE30.5 cm

MAXIMUM

ACCEPTABLE HERE

	SIDE
DIAGRAM A
	WALL

•Please refer to page 29 for information on CO installation in reference to BS7860-1996.

Sloped Ceiling Installation:

Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked, or cathedral ceilings at, or within 0.9m (3 ft.)of the highest point (measured horizontally). Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3m to 2.4m (1 to 8 ft.) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room. A row of alarms shall be spaced and located within 0.9m (3 ft) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally. (See Diagram B).

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