You can hope you never need them, but smoke detectors should be there to save your life in dire circumstances. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that you go beyond the basic smoke detector requirements with hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms throughout the home.
Aaron’s Electrical Service in Houston is here to protect your family with smoke detector wiring and installation by knowledgeable professionals who can make sure you have smoke alarms everywhere you need them.
We install smoke detectors in Houston homes, as well as commercial smoke detectors in apartments, rental properties, offices, and more. Contact us online or call us at (832) 791-2935 to get a free quote and peace of mind!
Do I Need New Smoke Detectors?
Local and state laws require smoke alarms in a variety of places. Every bedroom needs one, as well as hallways, kitchens, staircases, and a number of other areas.
If you’re relying on old battery-powered system, you should consider a wired smoke detector installation. This protects you 24/7/365 without the annoying beeping of a low-battery alarm. Wired smoked detectors do have a backup battery in place for double coverage, but you simply need to test them occasionally and change them when needed.
Consider new smoke detector installation in any of these situations:
- After home remodeling
- After converting a spare room to a bedroom
- When your smoke alarms are more than 10 years old
- If your smoke alarm has failed a test
Don’t Forget Carbon Monoxide Detectors!
To protect against potentially fatal gas exposure, you should also have carbon monoxide alarms installed. Even if your Houston home does not have gas appliances, your furnace and other equipment may produce carbon monoxide. Unsafe levels, or a full-blown leak, can be deadly.
We install carbon monoxide detectors in Houston homes and buildings in the same places as smoke alarms, as well as near HVAC equipment. For effective protection, CO alarms should be away from vents and in locations where they can pick up gas levels in the air you breathe.
Smoke Detector Repair in Houston
Our licensed, experienced electricians arrive on time for your appointment, guaranteed. With minimal disruption to your daily routine, we’ll inspect your current system, help make any smoke alarm repairs, and advise you about where to place new ones.
There are many kinds of technology and operating methods for both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, so we can discuss the best protection for you and your family.
Whether it’s a single installation or a new design for wired, interconnected smoke alarms, Aaron’s Electrical Service will complete the whole job for a fair price with guaranteed quality workmanship.
Get a Free Estimate for Smoke Detectors
Your safety is priceless. Aaron’s Electrical Service offers free quotes and upfront pricing for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector installation. You’ll get the protection you need, up to code, by a licensed and insured electrician in Houston, Texas.
Call us at (832) 791-2935 or contact us online to request a free estimate now.
Smoke Detector Replacement
Smoke-alarm-free properties experience twice the death rate of protected homes, which is crucial to your safety. They can detect a blaze from up to 30 feet away. They’re the most affordable way to detect a deadly fire when properly installed, but they don’t last forever. As detectors approach the end of their lives, they become increasingly unreliable. They might require frequent repairs and break down ahead of expiration dates. You should consider a replacement if:
- Your test button doesn’t trigger a response.
- Your alarm is making a chirping sound, but a battery change doesn’t resolve the problem.
- The date of manufacture is no longer visible.
- Your detector has taken on a yellow hue. This occurs when bromine, heat, and UV light react with the surface.
- The alarm goes off regularly even though there isn’t a fire.
- Your make and model has been recalled due to faulty components.
Restore your fire safety with a new detector by calling Aaron’s Electrical Service at 832-791-2935 or contacting us online.
FAQs
How long do smoke detectors last?
Most alarms have an average life span of 10 years, but some models can only offer five years of functionality. You can find your detector’s expiry date at the back of the alarm next to its serial number.
I just put new batteries in. Why is my smoke detector still beeping?
Your residual charge might need to be drained, but if that doesn’t do the trick, dust particles might be causing the problem. A blast of compressed air could resolve the beeping. The test/hush button could also desensitize your detector.
