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By connecting smoke alarms together, triggering one will trigger the others, resulting in a better chance that everyone in the house will hear them going off and get out safely.

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Are there any good alternatives for smoke alarms?

There are no good alternatives to having smoke alarms in your house. A good supplement to the smoke detector, however, would be a Carbon Monoxide alarm.


Advantages and disadvantages of an ionization smoke detectors?

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Where can i find photoelectric smoke alarms?

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What is the difference between regular smoke alarms and photoelectric smoke alarms?

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Should I install smoke alarms in the new home I built?

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