Did you know that all smoke detectors are not created equal? There are two main types, and having both kinds in your home or business is critical to your safety.
The first type is ionization. This type of smoke detector responds better to flaming fires. Inside a chamber of this type of smoke detector are two electrically charged plates. These plates cause a current to pass between them. When smoke is present, the current is disrupted and the alarm sounds.
The second type is photoelectric. This type of smoke detector is better at detecting smoldering fires. When smoke enters this type of alarm, it causes light to be reflected onto a light sensor which triggers the alarm.
Both kinds of fires, flaming and smoldering, cause deaths each year. Therefore, to protect yourself against one kind but not the other is dangerous. You can choose to install both types, or you can choose to install a combination detector, which contains the technology both of the ionization and photoelectric.
Whichever kind you choose, make sure they are installed by a professional who can ensure that they are wired correctly and working properly. “65% of home fire deaths happen in homes that either have no smoke alarms or the smoke alarms that are present are not working. You need working some alarms in your home to give you early warning to get out of the fire” (National Fire Protection Association -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LQ6uhXAzvk)
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