The activation of one smoke alarm must cause all alarms in the secondary suite ... Installing a minimum of 12.7 mm (½") thick drywall on the ceiling and on both sides of wall studs that separate a ...

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Choose a draft-free spot on the ceiling or on a wall 12 inches from the ceiling. 4. Attach the mounting bracket. 5. Connect the smoke detector. 6. Test the smoke detector by pressing the "Test ...

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Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling or high up on a wall. If you have a ceiling that has a peak, the smoke detector should be placed within three inches from the top, but at least four ...