The first battery-operated home smoke detector was patented in 1969 by Randolph Smith and Kenneth House, but the first automatic sprinkler system was patented by Philip W. Pratt of Abington, Massachusetts, in 1872.
there is ten types of smoke alarms that you can find
The "ionizing" type of smoke alarms uses Americium.
federal law requires that smoke alarms need to be in every home
How many tyeps of smoke alarms can you buy?
You can find photoelectric smoke alarms at a hme improvement store. You should visit www.menards.com for more information on photoelectric smoke alarms.
Photoelectric smoke alarms are also called optical alarms. They are more expensive than regular alarms. They are also more accurate and less likely to go off unnecessarily.
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Smoke alarms are not a bad idea, i recommend them highly - they could save your life
Yes, of course you should install smoke alarms in the new home you are building. Smoke alarms should be in every home , old and new.
Some fire stations offer smoke alarms at little or no cost. Fire stations always have smoke alarms available, to make sure that there community is kept safe.
Smoke alarms :)
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