Most hardware stores sell a number of different fire alarms
. You can even find more options if you buy them online. All of these options can be confusing, but there are several things you should look for in any fire alarm before buying it. Before you make the investment, ensure your fire alarms meet the following tests.
1. A fire alarm should also be a smoke detector. The device you select should use a combination of ionization and photoelectric sensors. This will ensure it is able to detect both the flame from a fire and the slow fire that has more smoke. This device will detect both of these fire times quickly and accurately.
2. Look for a fire alarm that meets all Underwriters Laboratory (or UL) operating standards. There will be a symbol on the bottom of the device if it is approved to do so.
3. Select a device that provides you with a button for testing the device. This way, you can check it at any time, and quickly turn it back off, to ensure it is working properly.
4. Look for a device that provides you with a way to turn it off if there is a false alarm. Smoke from the kitchen, for example, can be confusing for the alarm. A device you can turn off when it sounds for the wrong reason will keep you using the device rather than removing it.
These few things are an important part of purchasing and using fire alarms. As you compare the options on the market available to you know that not all fire alarms operate in the same way and not all of them are as accurate as you need them to be.