What are the laws pertaining to the installation of smoke alarms?
Smoke alarms are required on every level of the house, located in the common area (corridor) serving each floor. If your house has been constructed after September 1987, then you must have inter-connected smoke alarms, meaning that when the corridor mounted smoke alarm sounds on the bedroom level for example, all of the smoke alarms will sound throughout the house. We strongly recommend the installation of additional smoke alarms within each bedroom, as well as the installation of carbon monoxide detectors. In rental housing, it is the responsibility of the landlord to supply the smoke alarm and the tenant is responsible for the annual maintenance (changing the battery). When purchasing smoke alarms, ensure that they carry the ULC seal of approval. 2. My smoke alarm chirps continuously and I don’t know why. What should I do? The battery needs to be replaced. Smoke alarms are designed to warn you when the battery is 1/2 due for replacement by chirping at 30-second intervals for up to 6
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