Don't put smoke
detectors near the kitchen or bathroom — these areas can trigger false alarms that may leave you inclined to ignore them.
Not exact matches
Place
detectors near bedrooms and in the
kitchen, either on the ceiling or 6 — 12 inches below the ceiling on the wall, well away from air vents.
Having smoke
detectors in every bedroom and
near the
kitchen also makes you less susceptible to a serious fire.